CVE-2016-1911 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML into SAP NetWeaver via Runtime Workbench or PMI servlets, potentially compromising user sessions.
- 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-2016-1911?
CVE-2016-1911 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Sap Netweaver, published on 15 Jan 2016. 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
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in SAP NetWeaver 7.4 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via vectors related to the (1) Runtime Workbench (RWB) or (2) Pmitest servlet in the Process Monitoring Infrastructure (PMI), aka SAP Security Notes 2206793 and 2234918.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-1911?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Sap Netweaver.
How do I fix CVE-2016-1911?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-1911 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-2016-1911 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-1911 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Sap Netweaver
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2w5x-fr8x-vhpm.