XSS in SAP Knowledge Warehouse
CVE-2021-42063
A security vulnerability has been discovered in the SAP Knowledge Warehouse - versions 7.30, 7.31, 7.40, 7.50. The usage of one SAP KW component within a Web browser enables unauthorized attackers to conduct XSS attacks, which might lead to disclose sensitive data.
Vulnerability class: XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.1 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.222 (97.6th percentile), scored .
Moderate probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — watch for active exploitation reports. 98th percentile — 97.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.222 · newest: 0.222 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- SAP Knowledge Warehouse — versions 7.30, 7.31, 7.40
- SAP Se Knowledge Warehouse — versions < 7.30, < 7.31, < 7.40
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- wiki.scn.sap.com/wiki/display/PSR/SAP+Security+Patch+Day+-+December+2021 (Vendor Advisory)
- launchpad.support.sap.com/ (Permissions Required)
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Mar/32 (mailing-list, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/166369/SAP-Knowledge-Warehouse-7.50-7.40-7.31-7.3… (Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-42063?
- CVE-2021-42063 is a medium-severity vulnerability in SAP Knowledge Warehouse, classified under Cross-site Scripting. CVSS score: 6.1/10. Published 2021-12-14.
- How severe is CVE-2021-42063?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.1 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2021-42063 known to be exploited?
- 9 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.