CVE-2018-20580 — The WSDL import functionality in SmartBear ReadyAPI 2

The WSDL import functionality in SmartBear ReadyAPI 2.5.0 and 2.6.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary Java code via a crafted request parameter in a WSDL file.

01What is this vulnerability?

The WSDL import functionality in SmartBear ReadyAPI 2.5.0 and 2.6.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary Java code via a crafted request parameter in a WSDL file.

02Affected products

Vendor	Product	Versions
n	a / n/a	n/a

03Active exploitation status

Not currently listed on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. EPSS is the best forward-looking signal — see the EPSS row above.

04Recommended remediation

• Patch to a fixed version listed in the vendor advisory (see references below).
• Mitigate with WAF rules, network egress filters, or feature flags where the patch is not yet available.
• Hunt historical logs for exploitation indicators — see Detection signatures below.

05Technical details

For the full vendor write-up, exploit chains, and reference implementations, see the references list in section 09.

06Detection signatures

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07Related CVEs

No directly-cited follow-up CVEs in the KB record for this advisory. The references list in section 09 carries the vendor cross-references.

08Timeline

• Published: 2019-05-03T19:57:55.000Z
• Last modified: 2024-08-05T12:05:17.596Z

09References

• github.com — https://github.com/gscamelo/CVE-2018-20580
• www.exploit-db.com — https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46796/
• packetstormsecurity.com — http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/152731/ReadyAPI-2.5.0-2.6.0-Remote-Code-Exe…
• vimeo.com — https://vimeo.com/332912402
• vimeo.com — https://vimeo.com/332912473