SAP security note 2643126, "[CVE-2018-2435] Cross-site Scripting (XSS) in SAP NetWeaver Enterprise Portal". Below are the symptom and SAP recommended solution.
Description
Symptom
SAP NetWeaver Enterprise Portal does not sufficiently encode user-controlled inputs, resulting in a Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability. This vulnerability can lead to:
- Non-permanent defacement or modification of displayed content on a website
- Theft of user authentication information, including session data
- Impersonation of users with the same access rights
Solution
User-controlled inputs are now properly encoded to prevent successful XSS attacks. To address this vulnerability, apply the relevant support package patches as detailed in the note.
CVSS
Score 6.1 Vector: AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Full note on SAP: SAP Support Launchpad note 2643126
Detailed exploitation and proof-of-concept material for this note is maintained in the RedRays Security Platform. For access, contact [email protected].
