SAP NetWeaver Filesystem Feedbacks Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
BID:28699
Info
SAP NetWeaver Filesystem Feedbacks Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
| Bugtraq ID: | 28699 |
| Class: | Input Validation Error |
| CVE: |
CVE-2008-1846 |
| Remote: | Yes |
| Local: | No |
| Published: | Apr 09 2008 12:00AM |
| Updated: | May 07 2015 05:30PM |
| Credit: | Jaime Blasco from Aitsec Information Technology Security |
| Vulnerable: |
SAP NetWeaver Application Server 6.40 SP17 SAP NetWeaver 7.0 SP8 |
| Not Vulnerable: |
SAP NetWeaver 7.0 SP15 |
Discussion
SAP NetWeaver Filesystem Feedbacks Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
SAP NetWeaver is prone to a cross-site scripting vulnerability because the application fails to sufficiently sanitize user-supplied input.
An attacker may leverage this issue to execute arbitrary script code in the browser of an unsuspecting user in the context of the affected site. This may let the attacker steal cookie-based authentication credentials and launch other attacks.
SAP NetWeaver is prone to a cross-site scripting vulnerability because the application fails to sufficiently sanitize user-supplied input.
An attacker may leverage this issue to execute arbitrary script code in the browser of an unsuspecting user in the context of the affected site. This may let the attacker steal cookie-based authentication credentials and launch other attacks.
Exploit / POC
SAP NetWeaver Filesystem Feedbacks Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
To exploit this issue, an attacker must entice an unsuspecting victim into following a malicious URI.
To exploit this issue, an attacker must entice an unsuspecting victim into following a malicious URI.
Solution / Fix
SAP NetWeaver Filesystem Feedbacks Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
Solution:
This issue can be solved by activating 'Secure Editing' in the Portal:
System Configuration -> System Configuration -> Knowledge management (in detailed Navigation) -> Utilities -> Editing -> HTML Editing
As of NetWeaver 7.0 SP15, the secure editor is on by default.
Solution:
This issue can be solved by activating 'Secure Editing' in the Portal:
System Configuration -> System Configuration -> Knowledge management (in detailed Navigation) -> Utilities -> Editing -> HTML Editing
As of NetWeaver 7.0 SP15, the secure editor is on by default.
References
SAP NetWeaver Filesystem Feedbacks Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
References:
References:
- SAP Library: HTML Editor (SAP)
- SAP Netweaver 6.40-7.0 Cross-Site-Scripting (Aitsec Servicios Informáticos)
- SAP Netweaver 6.40-7.0 Cross-Site-Scripting ([email protected])