CVE-2019-0271

Description

ABAP Server (used in NetWeaver and Suite/ERP) and ABAP Platform does not sufficiently validate an XML document accepted from an untrusted source, leading to an XML External Entity (XEE) vulnerability. Fixed in Kernel 7.21 or 7.22, that is ABAP Server 7.00 to 7.31 and Kernel 7.45, 7.49 or 7.53, that is ABAP Server 7.40 to 7.52 or ABAP Platform. For more recent updates please refer to Security Note 2870067 (which supersedes the solution of Security Note 2736825) in the reference section below.

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.65%
Vendor Advisory sap.com Vendor Advisory sap.com Vendor Advisory sap.com Vendor Advisory sap.com
Affected: SAP SE ABAP Server
Affected: SAP SE ABAP Server & Platform
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107355 vdb entry broken link
https://launchpad.support.sap.com/#/notes/2870067 vendor advisory permissions required
https://wiki.scn.sap.com/wiki/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=537788812 vendor advisory
https://launchpad.support.sap.com/#/notes/2736825 vendor advisory permissions required
https://wiki.scn.sap.com/wiki/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=515408080 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-0271?
CVE-2019-0271 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2019-0271?
To fix CVE-2019-0271, 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-2019-0271 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2019-0271 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2019-0271?
CVE-2019-0271 affects SAP SE ABAP Server, SAP SE ABAP Server & Platform.
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