CVE-2018-17862 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 6.1 Published 9 Aug 2021 Updated 5 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script via the sys_jdbc parameter in the unsupported SAP J2EE Engine Fiori component.

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-2018-17862?

CVE-2018-17862 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 9 Aug 2021. 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

A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in SAP J2EE Engine/7.01/Fiori allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script via the sys_jdbc parameter to /TestJDBC_Web/test2. NOTE: This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-17862?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Sap J2ee Engine.

How do I fix CVE-2018-17862?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-17862 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-2018-17862 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-17862 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-873r-2ww2-8875.