CVE-2021-21490

Description

SAP NetWeaver AS for ABAP (Web Survey), versions - 700, 702, 710, 711, 730, 731, 750, 750, 752, 75A, 75F, does not sufficiently encode input and output parameters which results in reflected cross site scripting vulnerability, through which a malicious user can access data relating to the current session and use it to impersonate a user and access all information with the same rights as the target user.

Category

6.1
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.30%
Vendor Advisory sap.com Vendor Advisory sap.com
Affected: SAP SE SAP NetWeaver AS for ABAP (Web Survey)
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://launchpad.support.sap.com/#/notes/3004043 permissions required vendor advisory
https://wiki.scn.sap.com/wiki/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=578125999 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-21490?
CVE-2021-21490 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-21490?
To fix CVE-2021-21490, 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-2021-21490 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2021-21490 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-2021-21490?
CVE-2021-21490 affects SAP SE SAP NetWeaver AS for ABAP (Web Survey).
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