Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU78724

Inconsistent interpretation of HTTP requests in SAP Web Dispatcher Kernel and SAP Web Dispatcher WEBDISP - CVE-2023-33987

Published: July 27, 2023

Vulnerability identifier: #VU78724

CSH Severity: Medium

CVSS v4: 5.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-33987

CWE-ID: CWE-444

Exploitation vector: Remote access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform HTTP request smuggling attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to improper validation of HTTP requests. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted HTTP request to the server and smuggle arbitrary HTTP headers.

Successful exploitation of vulnerability may allow an attacker to poison HTTP cache and perform phishing attacks.

Affected software

SAP Web Dispatcher Kernel
SAP Web Dispatcher WEBDISP

How to mitigate CVE-2023-33987

Install updates from vendor's website.

External References

https://dam.sap.com/mac/app/e/pdf/preview/embed/ucQrx6G?ltr=a&rc=10&july2023

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