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CVE-2024-42374

8.2 · HIGH

BEx Web Java Runtime Export Web Service does not sufficiently validate an XML document accepted from an untrusted source.

Published Aug 13, 2024CWE-91EPSS 0.54%

Overview

CVE-2024-42374 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on August 13, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.2 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.2, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

BEx Web Java Runtime Export Web Service does not

sufficiently validate an XML document accepted from an untrusted source. An

attacker can retrieve information from the SAP ADS system and exhaust the

number of XMLForm service which makes the SAP ADS rendering (PDF creation)

unavailable. This affects the confidentiality and availability of the

application.

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

Refme.sap.com/notes/3485284Refurl.sap/sapsecuritypatchday

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-42374?

CVE-2024-42374 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on August 13, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.2 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2024-42374?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.2, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2024-42374?

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-2024-42374?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2024-42374 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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