CVE-2008-2421 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published 23 May 2008 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML into the SAP Web GUI via the PATH_INFO parameter, requiring user interaction to execute.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2008-2421?

CVE-2008-2421 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 23 May 2008. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Web GUI in SAP Web Application Server (WAS) 7.0, Web Dynpro for ABAP (aka WD4A or WDA), and Web Dynpro for BSP allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the PATH_INFO to the default URI under bc/gui/sap/its/webgui/.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-2421?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Sap Sap Web Application Server, Sap Web Dynpro.

How do I fix CVE-2008-2421?

No fix has been published for CVE-2008-2421 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-2008-2421 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-2421 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-2ch6-jww2-3r97.