Username Enumeration Vulnerability in SAP HANA Extended Application Services
CVE-2018-2379

6.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

SAP
Status
SAP Hana Extended Application Services
Vendor
CVE Published:
14 February 2018

What is CVE-2018-2379?

In SAP HANA Extended Application Services, version 1.0, an unauthenticated user can exploit a vulnerability that allows them to determine whether a specific username exists by analyzing the error messages returned from the application. This could enable potential attackers to build a list of valid usernames, increasing the risk of further attacks such as credential stuffing or targeted phishing.

Affected Version(s)

SAP HANA Extended Application Services 1.0

References

https://launchpad.support.sap.com/#/notes/2589129
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https://blogs.sap.com/2018/02/13/sap-security-patch-day-f...
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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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