CVE-2021-42063

Description

A security vulnerability has been discovered in the SAP Knowledge Warehouse - versions 7.30, 7.31, 7.40, 7.50. The usage of one SAP KW component within a Web browser enables unauthorized attackers to conduct XSS attacks, which might lead to disclose sensitive data.

Category

6.1
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 46.59% Top 5%
Vendor Advisory sap.com
Affected: SAP SE SAP Knowledge Warehouse
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://wiki.scn.sap.com/wiki/display/PSR/SAP+Security+Patch+Day+-+December+2021 vendor advisory
https://launchpad.support.sap.com/#/notes/3102769 permissions required
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Mar/32 third party advisory mailing list
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/166369/SAP-Knowledge-Warehouse-7.50-7.40-7.31-7.30-Cross-Site-Scripting.html third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-42063?
CVE-2021-42063 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-42063?
To fix CVE-2021-42063, 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-2021-42063 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2021-42063 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~47% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2021-42063?
CVE-2021-42063 affects SAP SE SAP Knowledge Warehouse.
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