CVE-2018-2416 XML external entity in SAP Identity Management

Medium 5.4 Published 9 May 2018 Updated 5 Aug 2024

Attackers can exploit insufficient XML validation in SAP Identity Management to read sensitive data or cause denial of service.

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

What is CVE-2018-2416?

CVE-2018-2416 is a medium-severity vulnerability in SAP Identity Management, published on 9 May 2018. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

SAP Identity Management 7.2 and 8.0 do not sufficiently validate an XML document accepted from an untrusted source.

Weakness: CWE-20

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-2416?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Sap Identity Management.

How do I fix CVE-2018-2416?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-2416 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2018-2416 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-2416 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-f95c-99jv-mf4r.