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CVE-2019-0275 Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability in SAP NW SAML 1.1 SSO Demo App, SAP security note 2689925

SAP Note 2689925
SAP Security Note
High priority

SAP security note 2689925, "[CVE-2019-0275] Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability in SAP NW SAML 1.1 SSO Demo App", is a program error note released on 12.03.2019. Below are the symptom, SAP recommended solution and the affected software components.

ComponentBasis Components > NetWeaver Application Server Java > Security, User Management > Logon, SSO
CategoryProgram error
PriorityCorrection with high priority
TypeSAP Security Note
Version3
StatusReleased for Customer
Released on12.03.2019
LanguageEnglish

Description

Symptom

SAML 1.1 SSO Demo Application in SAP NetWeaver Java Application Server does not sufficiently encode user-controlled inputs, which results in a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability.

Impacts of XSS Vulnerability:

  • Temporarily deface or modify displayed content on a website.
  • Steal authentication information of the user, such as data related to their current session.
  • Impersonate the user and access all information with the same rights as the target user.

Solution

Apply the corrective measure according to the Validity and SP Patch Level sections of this note.

CVSS

Score 7.6 Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:L

Affected components

  • J2EE-APPS 7.10 to 7.11
  • J2EE-APPS 7.20 to 7.20
  • J2EE-APPS 7.30 to 7.30
  • J2EE-APPS 7.31 to 7.31
  • J2EE-APPS 7.40 to 7.40
  • J2EE-APPS 7.50 to 7.50

Full note on SAP: SAP Support Launchpad note 2689925

Detailed exploitation and proof-of-concept material for this note is maintained in the RedRays Security Platform. For access, contact [email protected].

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