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CVE-2018-2491

7.8 · HIGH

When opening a deep link URL in SAP Fiori Client with log level set to "Debug", the client application logs the URL to the log file.

Published Nov 13, 2018CWE-94EPSS 0.79%

Overview

CVE-2018-2491 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on November 13, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

When opening a deep link URL in SAP Fiori Client with log level set to "Debug", the client application logs the URL to the log file. If this URL contains malicious JavaScript code it can eventually run inside the built-in log viewer of the application in case user opens the viewer and taps on the hyperlink in the viewer. SAP Fiori Client version 1.11.5 in Google Play store addresses these issues and users must update to that version.

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

Reflaunchpad.support.sap.com/#/notes/2691126Refwiki.scn.sap.com/wiki/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=503809832Reflaunchpad.support.sap.com/#/notes/2691126Refwiki.scn.sap.com/wiki/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=503809832

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-2491?

CVE-2018-2491 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on November 13, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2018-2491?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. 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-2018-2491?

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-2018-2491?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2018-2491 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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