CVE-2024-34685 [CVE-2024-34685] Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in SAP NetWeaver Knowledge Management XMLEditor
Attackers can execute malicious scripts in SAP NetWeaver Knowledge Management XMLEditor due to weak input encoding, compromising confidentiality and integrity.
- 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-2024-34685?
CVE-2024-34685 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in SAP_SE SAP NetWeaver Knowledge Management XMLEditor, published on 9 Jul 2024. 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
Due to weak encoding of user-controlled input in SAP NetWeaver Knowledge Management XMLEditor which allows malicious scripts can be executed in the application, potentially leading to a Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability. This has no impact on the availability of the application but it has a low impact on its confidentiality and integrity.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-34685?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Sap Netweaver Knowledge Management and Collaboration \(Kmc-Cm\).
How do I fix CVE-2024-34685?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-34685 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-2024-34685 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-34685 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in SAP_SE SAP NetWeaver Knowledge Management XMLEditor
Sources
Also known as GHSA-pqx8-wq5m-gqxx.