Dangerous file upload in SAP NetWeaver - CVE-2023-33984
Published: July 25, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU78642
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:A/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-33984
CWE-ID: CWE-434
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: SAP
Affected software:
SAP NetWeaver
SAP NetWeaver
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote user to perform XSS attacks.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of file during file upload in Design Time Repository. A remote user can upload a malicious file with XSS payload and execute it in victim's browser in the security context of the web application.
How to mitigate CVE-2023-33984
Install updates from vendor's website.