Description
Apache Axis 1.x up to and including 1.4 is vulnerable to a cross-site scripting (XSS) attack in the default servlet/services.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apache Software Foundation | Apache Axis | 1.x up to and including 1.4 | — |
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | axis | 1.4-28 | — |
| Debian 13 | axis | 1.4-28 | — |
| Debian 12 | axis | 1.4-28 | — |
| Debian 9 | axis | 1.4-25+deb9u1 | DLA-2821-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | axis | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | axis | No fix yet | — |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 | axis | 1.4-5.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:3121-1 |
| SLES 12 SP3 | axis | 1.4-290.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:3118-1 |
| SLES 11 SP4 | axis | 1.4-236.236.44.9.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:3119-1 |
Show 2 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 12 SP3 | axis | 1.4-290.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:3118-1 |
| SLES for SAP 11 SP4 | axis | 1.4-236.236.44.9.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:3119-1 |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
GitHub 1 repository
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cairuojin/CVE-2018-8032 ★ 0 · Mar 30, 2020
从老外那里下载了该漏洞的修复工程，无奈依赖包实在是太多下不下来，选取其中axis工程打成jar包后发现已成功修复项目的漏洞，有需要的亲可以下载重新打jar包替换即可。 clone后用idea打axis这个jar包即可
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maven | axis:axis | <= 1.4 | — | GHSA-96jq-75wh-2658 |
| Maven | org.apache.axis:axis | <= 1.4 | — | GHSA-96jq-75wh-2658 |
Advisories 7
- DLA-2821-1 axis - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2018:3118-1 Security update for axis SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2018:3121-1 Security update for axis SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2018:3119-1 Security update for axis SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- WID-SEC-2024-2181 Oracle Fusion Middleware: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Sep 18, 2024
- WID-SEC-2023-2946 Oracle Fusion Middleware: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Nov 16, 2023
- WID-SEC-2023-0273 IBM Maximo Asset Management: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Feb 2, 2023
References
- [axis-java-dev] 20180708 [jira] [Created] (AXIS-2924) CVE-2018-8032 XSS vulnerability mailing-list
- [axis-java-dev] 20190925 [jira] [Commented] (AXIS-2924) CVE-2018-8032 XSS vulnerability mailing-list
- [axis-java-dev] 20190929 [jira] [Commented] (AXIS-2924) CVE-2018-8032 XSS vulnerability mailing-list
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2020.html
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2020.html
- https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2019-5072832.html
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2020.html
- https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/AXIS-2924
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2021.html
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuApr2021.html
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2021.html
- [debian-lts-announce] 20211117 [SECURITY] [DLA 2821-1] axis security update mailing-list
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2022.html
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2022.html
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240621-0006/