CVE-2021-21489

Description

SAP NetWeaver Enterprise Portal versions - 7.10, 7.11, 7.20, 7.30, 7.31, 7.40, 7.50, does not sufficiently encode user related data, resulting in Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability. This would allow an attacker with administrative privileges to store a malicious script on the portal. The execution of the script content by a victim registered on the portal could compromise the confidentiality and integrity of portal content.

Category

4.8
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.24%
Vendor Advisory sap.com
Affected: SAP SE SAP NetWeaver Enterprise Portal
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://launchpad.support.sap.com/#/notes/3082219 permissions required
https://wiki.scn.sap.com/wiki/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=585106405 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-21489?
CVE-2021-21489 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-21489?
To fix CVE-2021-21489, 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-2021-21489 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2021-21489 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2021-21489?
CVE-2021-21489 affects SAP SE SAP NetWeaver Enterprise Portal.
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