CWE
918
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2017-16678: SSRF

First published: Tue Dec 12 2017(Updated: )

Server Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerability in SAP NetWeaver Knowledge Management Configuration Service, EPBC and EPBC2 from 7.00 to 7.02; KMC-BC 7.30, 7.31, 7.40 and 7.50, that allows an attacker to manipulate the vulnerable application to send crafted requests on behalf of the application.

Credit: cna@sap.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
SAP NetWeaver Knowledge Management
SAP Enterprise Performance Management Cloud>=7.00<=7.02
SAP Enterprise Performance Management (EPM)>=7.00<=7.02
SAP KMC-BC=7.30
SAP KMC-BC=7.31
SAP KMC-BC=7.40
SAP KMC-BC=7.50

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2017-16678?

    CVE-2017-16678 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for Server Side Request Forgery (SSRF) attacks.

  • How do I fix CVE-2017-16678?

    To fix CVE-2017-16678, it is recommended to apply the latest security patches provided by SAP for the affected versions of their software.

  • Which SAP products are affected by CVE-2017-16678?

    CVE-2017-16678 affects SAP NetWeaver Knowledge Management Configuration Service, EPBC, EPBC2, and various versions of KMC-BC.

  • What kind of attacks can be executed using CVE-2017-16678?

    Using CVE-2017-16678, an attacker can execute Server Side Request Forgery (SSRF) attacks to send crafted requests on behalf of the vulnerable application.

  • When was CVE-2017-16678 disclosed?

    CVE-2017-16678 was disclosed in December 2017 during SAP's security patch day.

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