What is CVE-2018-2462?

CVE-2018-2462 is a high-severity vulnerability in Sap Netweaver, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2018-09-11.

How severe is CVE-2018-2462?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.

Improper input validation in Sap Netweaver

CVE-2018-2462

In certain cases, BEx Web Java Runtime Export Web Service in SAP NetWeaver BI 7.30, 7.31. 7.40, 7.41, 7.50, does not sufficiently validate an XML document accepted from an untrusted source.

Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)

EPSS: 0.016 (73.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Sap Netweaver — versions 7.30, 7.31, 7.40
Sap Netweaver Bi — versions = 7.30, = 7.31, = 7.40

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-20 — Improper Input Validation

References

cna@sap.com (Permissions Required, x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)
cna@sap.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
cna@sap.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-2462?: CVE-2018-2462 is a high-severity vulnerability in Sap Netweaver, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2018-09-11.
How severe is CVE-2018-2462?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.