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CVE-2024-21738: 
SAP NetWeaver Application Server ABAP vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Overview

SAP NetWeaver ABAP Application Server and ABAP Platform have been identified with a Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability tracked as CVE-2024-21738. The vulnerability was disclosed on January 8, 2024, affecting multiple versions of the SAP NetWeaver ABAP Application Server and ABAP Platform with SAP_BASIS components (NVD).

Technical details

The vulnerability stems from insufficient encoding of user-controlled inputs in the application. It has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.4 (Medium) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N. The vulnerability is classified as CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (Cross-site Scripting) (NVD).

Impact

Upon successful exploitation, this vulnerability can lead to limited impact on the confidentiality of the application data. The attack requires low privileges and user interaction to be successful (NVD).

Mitigation and workarounds

SAP has released security notes and patches to address this vulnerability. Users should refer to SAP Security Note 3387737 for detailed mitigation instructions (SAP Note).

Additional resources

Source: This report was generated using AI

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