CVE-2018-2371 Cross-site scripting in SAP NetWeaver Java Web Application
Cross-site scripting in SAP NetWeaver Java allows attackers to inject malicious scripts, potentially leading to session hijacking or data theft.
- 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-2018-2371?
CVE-2018-2371 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in SAP NetWeaver Java Web Application, published on 14 Feb 2018. 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
The SAML 2.0 service provider of SAP Netweaver AS Java Web Application, 7.50, does not sufficiently encode user controlled inputs, which results in Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-2371?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Sap Netweaver Java Web Application.
How do I fix CVE-2018-2371?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-2371 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-2018-2371 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-2371 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8m7r-6hjg-hjwm.