CVE-2024-45280 Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability in SAP NetWeaver AS Java (Logon Application)

Medium 4.8 Published Updated

Attackers can execute malicious scripts in the SAP NetWeaver AS Java login application due to insufficient input encoding, affecting confidentiality and integrity.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
An administrator
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2024-45280?

CVE-2024-45280 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in SAP_SE SAP NetWeaver AS Java (Logon Application), published on 10 Sep 2024. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Due to insufficient encoding of user-controlled inputs, SAP NetWeaver AS Java allows malicious scripts to be executed in the login application. This has a limited impact on confidentiality and integrity of the application. There is no impact on availability.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-45280?

How do I fix CVE-2024-45280?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-45280 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-2024-45280 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-45280 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-2px3-mvqp-56jf.

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