CVE-2017-8913: XEE
First published: Tue May 23 2017(Updated: )
The Visual Composer VC70RUNTIME component in SAP NetWeaver AS JAVA 7.5 allows remote authenticated users to conduct XML External Entity (XXE) attacks via a crafted XML document in a request to irj/servlet/prt/portal/prtroot/com.sap.visualcomposer.BIKit.default, aka SAP Security Note 2386873.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| SAP NetWeaver AS for Java | =7.50 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2017-8913?
CVE-2017-8913 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow remote authenticated users to exploit XML External Entity (XXE) attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2017-8913?
To fix CVE-2017-8913, it is recommended to update to the latest version of SAP NetWeaver AS JAVA that contains the security patches addressing this vulnerability.
What components are affected by CVE-2017-8913?
CVE-2017-8913 specifically affects the Visual Composer VC70RUNTIME component in SAP NetWeaver AS JAVA 7.5.
Who is impacted by CVE-2017-8913?
Remote authenticated users of SAP NetWeaver AS JAVA 7.5 are at risk of being impacted by CVE-2017-8913.
What type of attack can CVE-2017-8913 facilitate?
CVE-2017-8913 can facilitate XML External Entity (XXE) attacks through crafted XML documents.
- agent/references
- agent/type
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- agent/author
- agent/severity
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/weakness
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/event
- agent/description
- agent/source
- agent/softwarecombine
- agent/tags
- collector/nvd-index
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- vendor/sap
- canonical/sap netweaver as for java
- version/sap netweaver as for java/7.50