CVE-2018-2477: High severity sap netweaver vulnerability

Published Nov 13, 2018
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Updated

Knowledge Management (XMLForms) in SAP NetWeaver, versions 7.30, 7.31, 7.40 and 7.50 does not sufficiently validate an XML document accepted from an untrusted source.

Affected Software

4 affected components
SAP NetWeaver=7.30
SAP NetWeaver=7.31
SAP NetWeaver=7.40
SAP NetWeaver=7.50

Event History

Nov 13, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID for this vulnerability is CVE-2018-2477.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2018-2477?

The severity of CVE-2018-2477 is high with a CVSS score of 8.8.

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2018-2477?

The affected software versions are SAP NetWeaver 7.30, 7.31, 7.40, and 7.50.

4

What is the nature of the vulnerability in SAP Knowledge Management (XMLForms)?

The vulnerability in SAP Knowledge Management (XMLForms) is the insufficient validation of XML documents accepted from untrusted sources.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-2477?

You can find more information about CVE-2018-2477 at the following references: [1](http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105901), [2](https://launchpad.support.sap.com/#/notes/2661740), [3](https://wiki.scn.sap.com/wiki/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=503809832).

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