CVE-2018-2478: High severity sap basis component 700 vulnerability

Published Nov 13, 2018
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Updated

An attacker can use specially crafted inputs to execute commands on the host of a TREX / BWA installation, SAP Basis, versions: 7.0 to 7.02, 7.10 to 7.11, 7.30, 7.31, 7.40 and 7.50 to 7.53. Not all commands are possible, only those that can be executed by the <sid>adm user. The commands executed depend upon the privileges of the <sid>adm user.

Affected Software

6 affected components
SAP BASIS>=7.0<=7.02
SAP BASIS>=7.10<=7.11
SAP BASIS>=7.50<=7.53
SAP BASIS=7.30
SAP BASIS=7.31
SAP BASIS=7.40

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 CVE-2018-2478?

CVE-2018-2478 is a vulnerability that allows an attacker to execute commands on the host of a SAP Basis installation.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2018-2478?

CVE-2018-2478 has a severity rating of 7.2, which is considered high.

3

Which versions of SAP Basis are affected by CVE-2018-2478?

CVE-2018-2478 affects SAP Basis versions 7.0 to 7.02, 7.10 to 7.11, 7.30, 7.31, 7.40, and 7.50 to 7.53.

4

What can an attacker do with CVE-2018-2478?

An attacker can execute commands on the host of a SAP Basis installation, but only those that can be executed by the <sid>adm user.

5

How can I fix CVE-2018-2478?

To fix CVE-2018-2478, apply the necessary patches provided by SAP.

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