CVE-2018-2360 Missing authorization in SAP Startup Service

High 7.5 Published 9 Jan 2018 Updated 5 Aug 2024

Attackers can consume file system storage without authentication, leading to denial of service in SAP Startup Service.

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

What is CVE-2018-2360?

CVE-2018-2360 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in SAP Startup Service, published on 9 Jan 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

SAP Startup Service, SAP KERNEL 7.45, 7.49, and 7.52, is missing an authentication check for functionalities that require user identity and cause consumption of file system storage.

Weakness: CWE-306

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-2360?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Sap Sap Kernel.

How do I fix CVE-2018-2360?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-2360 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2018-2360 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-2360 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-7jrj-4gj5-f734.