CVE-2016-2387 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 6.1 Published Updated

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML into the SAP NetWeaver Java Proxy Runtime via specific parameters.

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-2016-2387?

CVE-2016-2387 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Sap Netweaver, published on 16 Feb 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 the Java Proxy Runtime ProxyServer servlet in SAP NetWeaver 7.4 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) ns or (2) interface parameter to ProxyServer/register, aka SAP Security Note 2220571.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-2387?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Sap Netweaver.

How do I fix CVE-2016-2387?

No fix has been published for CVE-2016-2387 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-2016-2387 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-2387 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-r526-97p4-33rx.

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