XML External Entity Vulnerability in SAP NetWeaver AS JAVA
CVE-2017-11457

6.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

SAP

Vendor
CVE Published:
25 July 2017

What is CVE-2017-11457?

An XML external entity (XXE) vulnerability exists in the com.sap.km.cm.ice component of SAP NetWeaver AS JAVA 7.5. This flaw allows remote authenticated users to exploit the system to read arbitrary files and perform server-side request forgery (SSRF) attacks by crafting a malicious Document Type Definition (DTD) within an XML request. This vulnerability can lead to significant security risks, as unauthorized access to system files and internal resources can potentially be misused.

References

CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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