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)

EPSS: 0.222 (97.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

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.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

  • cna@sap.com (x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)
  • cna@sap.com (Permissions Required, x_refsource_MISC)
  • cna@sap.com (mailing-list, x_refsource_FULLDISC, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
  • cna@sap.com (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)

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.