# CVE-2018-7581: \\ProgramData\\WebLog Expert\\WebServer\\WebServer.cfg in WebLog Expert Web Server Enterprise 9.4 has weak permissions (BUILTIN\\Users:(ID)C), wh

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2018-03-09 · Updated: 2024-08-05

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

\ProgramData\WebLog Expert\WebServer\WebServer.cfg in WebLog Expert Web Server Enterprise 9.4 has weak permissions (BUILTIN\Users:(ID)C), which allows local users to set a cleartext password and login as admin.

## What to do

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## Related

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## References

- http://hyp3rlinx.altervista.org/advisories/WEBLOG-EXPERT-WEB-SERVER-ENTERPRISE-v9.4-AUTHENTICATION-BYPASS.txt
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/146697/WebLog-Expert-Web-Server-Enterprise-9.4-Weak-Permissions.html
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44270/
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44270

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