CVE-2018-8032: Axis Moderate Severity Vulnerability That Affects Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-96jq-75wh-2658
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CVSS 6.1
CWE-79
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2018-8032 is a MODERATE (CVSS 6.1) moderate severity vulnerability that affects vulnerability (CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')) affecting Axis libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves moderate severity vulnerability that affects apache axis. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2018-8032 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2018-8032
GHSA Identifier GHSA-96jq-75wh-2658
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 6.1
CWE Classification CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Affected Product Axis
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 6.1

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required None (PR:N)
User Interaction Required (UI:R)
Scope Changed (S:C)
Confidentiality Low (C:L)
Integrity Low (I:L)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2018-8032

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Axis dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

org.apache.axis:axis fixed: Latest secure release 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.apache.axis</groupId>
    <artifactId>axis</artifactId>
    <version>Latest secure release</version>
</dependency>
axis:axis fixed: Latest secure release 
<dependency>
    <groupId>axis</groupId>
    <artifactId>axis</artifactId>
    <version>Latest secure release</version>
</dependency>
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.axis

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2018-8032, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.axis

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Axis in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than the patched release), your application is affected.

Note: The mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.axis command inspects the resolved dependency graph declared in your project's POM files; it does not perform automated security scanning or inspect runtime dynamic classpaths. Always verify runtime container classpaths and shaded JARs.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting'), where the product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. In Axis, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

Apache Axis 1.x up to and including 1.4 is vulnerable to a cross-site scripting (XSS) attack in the default servlet/services.

CVE-2018-8032 Affected Axis Versions

2 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
org.apache.axis:axis
maven/org.apache.axis/axis
Maven
≤ 1.4
axis:axis
maven/axis/axis
Maven
≤ 1.4

References

NVD — CVE-2018-8032 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-8032
Axis Security Information SECURITY
https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2019-5072832.html
Axis Security Information SECURITY
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2021.html
Axis Security Information SECURITY
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2022.html
Axis Security Information SECURITY
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2020.html
Axis Security Information SECURITY
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2021.html
Axis Security Information SECURITY
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2020.html
Axis Security Information SECURITY
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2022.html
Axis Security Information SECURITY
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2020.html
Axis Security Information SECURITY
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuApr2021.html
Axis Security Information SECURITY
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240621-0006
lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce... WEB
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/11/msg00015.html
lists.apache.org/thread.html/d06ed5e... WEB
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/d06ed5e4eeb77d00e8d594ec01ee8ee1cba173a01ac4b18f1579d041@%3Cjava-dev.axis.apache.org%3E
lists.apache.org/thread.html/d06ed5e... WEB
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/d06ed5e4eeb77d00e8d594ec01ee8ee1cba173a01ac4b18f1579d041%40%3Cjava-dev.axis.apache.org%3E
lists.apache.org/thread.html/3b89bc9... WEB
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/3b89bc9e9d055db7eba8835ff6501f3f5db99d2a0928ec0be9b1d17b@%3Cjava-dev.axis.apache.org%3E
lists.apache.org/thread.html/3b89bc9... WEB
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/3b89bc9e9d055db7eba8835ff6501f3f5db99d2a0928ec0be9b1d17b%40%3Cjava-dev.axis.apache.org%3E
issues.apache.org/jira/browse/axis-29... WEB
https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/AXIS-2924
GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-96jq-75wh-2658
mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/axis-java-... WEB
http://mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/axis-java-dev/201807.mbox/%3CJIRA.13170716.1531060536000.93536.1531060560060%40Atlassian.JIRA%3E
mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/axis-java-... WEB
http://mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/axis-java-dev/201807.mbox/%3CJIRA.13170716.1531060536000.93536.1531060560060@Atlassian.JIRA%3E

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-8032?
CVE-2018-8032 is a security vulnerability in Axis involving Moderate severity vulnerability that affects apache axis under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting').
Which Axis versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: org.apache.axis:axis, axis:axis.
What version fixes CVE-2018-8032?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is axis affected?
Yes, org.apache.axis:axis is affected in releases prior to Latest secure release. Upgrade your dependency to Latest secure release or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-8032?
CVE-2018-8032 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.1 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2018-8032?
CVE-2018-8032 is classified under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') (The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2018-8032?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.axis'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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