CVE-2015-7968 XML external entity in n/a

Medium 6.4 Published Updated

An attacker can exploit an XML External Entity vulnerability in SAP NetWeaver Application Server to read local files via a specific URI.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2015-7968?

CVE-2015-7968 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 9 Mar 2020. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

nwbc_ext2int in SAP NetWeaver Application Server before Security Note 2183189 allows XXE attacks for local file inclusion via the sap/bc/ui2/nwbc/nwbc_ext2int/ URI.

Weakness: CWE-611

Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-7968?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Sap Netweaver Application Server.

How do I fix CVE-2015-7968?

No fix has been published for CVE-2015-7968 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2015-7968 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-7968 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-hmph-2g6j-pvm5.

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