CVE-2018-17865 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 wsdlPath parameter in the unsupported SAP J2EE Engine.

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-2018-17865?

CVE-2018-17865 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 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script via the wsdlPath parameter to /ctcprotocol/Protocol. NOTE: This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-17865?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Sap J2ee Engine.

How do I fix CVE-2018-17865?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-17865 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-2018-17865 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-17865 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-q25j-cchh-9cp6.