Improper input validation in SAP Advanced Business Application Programming Platform

CVE-2019-0271

ABAP Server (used in NetWeaver and Suite/ERP) and ABAP Platform does not sufficiently validate an XML document accepted from an untrusted source, leading to an XML External Entity (XEE) vulnerability. Fixed in Kernel 7.21 or 7.22, that is ABAP Server 7.00 to 7.31 and Kernel 7.45, 7.49 or 7.53, that is ABAP Server 7.40 to 7.52 or ABAP Platform. For more recent updates please refer to Security Note 2870067 (which supersedes the solution of Security Note 2736825) in the reference section below.

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

EPSS: 0.014 (70.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

  • cna@sap.com (vdb-entry, Broken Link, x_refsource_BID)
  • cna@sap.com (Vendor Advisory, Permissions Required, x_refsource_CONFIRM)
  • cna@sap.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
  • cna@sap.com (Vendor Advisory, Permissions Required, x_refsource_CONFIRM)
  • cna@sap.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-0271?
CVE-2019-0271 is a medium-severity vulnerability in SAP Advanced Business Application Programming Platform, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2019-03-12.
How severe is CVE-2019-0271?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.