CVE-2023-42480 Information Disclosure in NetWeaver AS Java Logon

Medium 5.3 Published Updated

Unauthenticated attackers can brute force login attempts to identify valid user IDs, compromising confidentiality.

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-2023-42480?

CVE-2023-42480 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Sap Netweaver Application Server Java, published on 14 Nov 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The unauthenticated attacker in NetWeaver AS Java Logon application - version 7.50, can brute force the login functionality to identify the legitimate user ids. This will have an impact on confidentiality but there is no other impact on integrity or availability.

Weakness: CWE-307

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-42480?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Sap Netweaver Application Server Java.

How do I fix CVE-2023-42480?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-42480 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2023-42480 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-42480 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Sap Netweaver Application Server Java vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-xqcp-4jqv-37rh.

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