CVE-2017-16682 Code injection in SAP NetWeaver Internet Transaction Server (ITS)

High 7.2 Published 12 Dec 2017 Updated 16 Sep 2024

An attacker with administrator credentials can inject code into SAP NetWeaver ITS to control application behavior.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: An administrator
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2017-16682?

CVE-2017-16682 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in SAP NetWeaver Internet Transaction Server (ITS), published on 12 Dec 2017. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.

Official description

SAP NetWeaver Internet Transaction Server (ITS), SAP Basis from 7.00 to 7.02, 7.30, 7.31, 7.40, from 7.50 to 7.52, allows an attacker with administrator credentials to inject code that can be executed by the application and thereby control the behavior of the application.

Weakness: CWE-94

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-16682?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Sap Business Application Software Integrated Solution, Sap Netweaver Internet Transaction Server.

How do I fix CVE-2017-16682?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-16682 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.

Is CVE-2017-16682 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-16682 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-j6f3-f56f-c695.