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CVE-2015-1309

5.0 · MEDIUM

XML external entity vulnerability in the Extended Computer Aided Test Tool (eCATT) in SAP NetWeaver AS ABAP 7.31 and earlier allows remote attackers to access arbitrary files via a crafted XML requ…

Published Jan 22, 2015sapEPSS 2.23%

Overview

CVE-2015-1309 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting sap netweaver_abap. It was published on January 22, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

XML external entity vulnerability in the Extended Computer Aided Test Tool (eCATT) in SAP NetWeaver AS ABAP 7.31 and earlier allows remote attackers to access arbitrary files via a crafted XML request, related to ECATT_DISPLAY_XMLSTRING_REMOTE, aka SAP Note 2016638.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from sap. Update netweaver_abap 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

VendorProductVersionsStatus
sapnetweaver_abap0Affected

References

Refsecunia.com/advisories/62469Referpscan.io/advisories/erpscan-15-001-sap-netweaver-ecatt_display_xmlstring_remote-xxe/Referpscan.io/press-center/blog/sap-critical-patch-update-january-2015/Refsecunia.com/advisories/62469Referpscan.io/advisories/erpscan-15-001-sap-netweaver-ecatt_display_xmlstring_remote-xxe/Referpscan.io/press-center/blog/sap-critical-patch-update-january-2015/

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-1309?

CVE-2015-1309 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting sap netweaver_abap. It was published on January 22, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2015-1309?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2015-1309?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from sap. Update netweaver_abap 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-2015-1309?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2015-1309 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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