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.

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.

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.

References

SAP NetWeaver Filesystem Feedbacks Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

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