CVE-2018-2464 Cross-site scripting in SAP WebDynpro

Medium 6.1 Published Updated

Attackers can inject malicious scripts into SAP WebDynpro Java applications, potentially stealing user data or executing code in victim browsers.

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-2018-2464?

CVE-2018-2464 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Sap Netweaver, published on 11 Sep 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

SAP WebDynpro Java, versions 7.20, 7.30, 7.31, 7.40, 7.50, does not sufficiently encode user-controlled inputs, resulting in a stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-2464?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Sap Netweaver.

How do I fix CVE-2018-2464?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-2464 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-2018-2464 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-2464 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-wxc4-mxg9-7792.

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