CVE-2008-1846 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can execute cross-site scripting attacks via file feedback due to insecure default editor settings in SAP NetWeaver.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2008-1846?
CVE-2008-1846 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Sap Netweaver, published on 16 Apr 2008. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The default configuration of SAP NetWeaver before 7.0 SP15 does not enable the "Always Use Secure HTML Editor" (aka Editor Security or Secure Editing) parameter, which allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks by entering feedback for a file.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-1846?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Sap Netweaver.
How do I fix CVE-2008-1846?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-1846 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2008-1846 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-1846 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Sap Netweaver
Sources
Also known as GHSA-v2h7-hrfg-524r.