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CVE-2014-5171

2.9 · LOW

SAP HANA Extend Application Services (XS) does not encrypt transmissions for applications that enable form based authentication using SSL, which allows remote attackers to obtain credentials and ot…

Published Jul 31, 2014sapCWE-310EPSS 1.52%

Overview

CVE-2014-5171 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting sap hana_extended_application_services. It was published on July 31, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.9 (LOW).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.9, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

SAP HANA Extend Application Services (XS) does not encrypt transmissions for applications that enable form based authentication using SSL, which allows remote attackers to obtain credentials and other sensitive information by sniffing the network.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from sap. Update hana_extended_application_services to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refpacketstormsecurity.com/files/127666/SAP-HANA-XS-Missing-Encryption.htmlRefscn.sap.com/docs/DOC-8218Refseclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Jul/149Refwww.onapsis.com/resources/get.php?resid=adv_onapsis-2014-021Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/532940/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/68947Refservice.sap.com/sap/support/notes/1963932Refpacketstormsecurity.com/files/127666/SAP-HANA-XS-Missing-Encryption.htmlRefscn.sap.com/docs/DOC-8218Refseclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Jul/149

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-5171?

CVE-2014-5171 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting sap hana_extended_application_services. It was published on July 31, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.9 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2014-5171?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.9, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2014-5171?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from sap. Update hana_extended_application_services to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2014-5171?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2014-5171 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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