CVE-2017-15293

Description

Xpress Server in SAP POS does not require authentication for file read and erase operations, daemon shutdown, terminal read operations, or certain attacks on credentials. This is SAP Security Note 2520064.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 2.44% Top 20%
Vendor Advisory sap.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://erpscan.io/advisories/erpscan-17-032-sap-pos-missing-authentication-xpressserver/
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100713 vdb entry third party advisory
https://erpscan.io/research/hacking-sap-pos/
https://blogs.sap.com/2017/09/12/sap-security-patch-day-september-2017/ issue tracking vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-15293?
CVE-2017-15293 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-15293?
To fix CVE-2017-15293, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2017-15293 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2017-15293 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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