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CVE-2018-2424

9.8 · CRITICAL

SAP UI5 did not validate user input before adding it to the DOM structure.

Published Jun 12, 2018CWE-20EPSS 2.37%

Overview

CVE-2018-2424 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on June 12, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 9.8, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

SAP UI5 did not validate user input before adding it to the DOM structure. This may lead to malicious user-provided JavaScript code being added to the DOM that could steal user information. Software components affected are: SAP Hana Database 1.00, 2.00; SAP UI5 1.00; SAP UI5 (Java) 7.30, 7.31, 7.40, 7,50; SAP UI 7.40, 7.50, 7.51, 7.52, and version 2.0 of SAP UI for SAP NetWeaver 7.00

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. 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.

References

Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/104459Reflaunchpad.support.sap.com/#/notes/2538856Refwiki.scn.sap.com/wiki/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=495289255Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/104459Reflaunchpad.support.sap.com/#/notes/2538856Refwiki.scn.sap.com/wiki/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=495289255

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-2424?

CVE-2018-2424 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on June 12, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2018-2424?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 9.8, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2018-2424?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. 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-2018-2424?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2018-2424 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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