CVE-2017-11458 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the sessionID parameter in SAP NetWeaver AS JAVA, 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-2017-11458?
CVE-2017-11458 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Sap Netweaver Application Server Java, published on 25 Jul 2017. 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 ctcprotocol/Protocol servlet in SAP NetWeaver AS JAVA 7.3 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the sessionID parameter, aka SAP Security Note 2406783.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-11458?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Sap Netweaver Application Server Java.
How do I fix CVE-2017-11458?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-11458 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-2017-11458 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-11458 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Sap Netweaver Application Server Java
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7jx4-2wj4-8hj2.