CVE-2018-2424 Cross-site scripting in SAP HANA Database
Attackers can inject malicious JavaScript into SAP UI5 applications to steal user information or execute code.
- 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-2018-2424?
CVE-2018-2424 is a critical cross-site scripting vulnerability in SAP HANA Database, published on 12 Jun 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
SAP UI5 did not validate user input before adding it to the DOM structure. This may lead to malicious user-provided JavaScript code being added to the DOM that could steal user information. Software components affected are: SAP Hana Database 1.00, 2.00; SAP UI5 1.00; SAP UI5 (Java) 7.30, 7.31, 7.40, 7,50; SAP UI 7.40, 7.50, 7.51, 7.52, and version 2.0 of SAP UI for SAP NetWeaver 7.00
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-2424?
It affects 4 products.
Products include Sap Hana Database, Sap Ui, Sap Ui5, Sap Ui5 Java.
How do I fix CVE-2018-2424?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-2424 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-2018-2424 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-2424 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-5q23-7rqm-g3pj.