SAP NetWeaver AS ABAP Multiple Vulnerabilities (January 2022)

high Nessus Plugin ID 161186

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Synopsis

The remote SAP NetWeaver ABAP server may be affected by multiple vulnerabilities.

Description

Multiple vulnerabilities may be present in SAP NetWeaver Application Server ABAP, including the following:

- A URL redirection vulnerability exists in SAP NetWeaver Application Server ABAP, due to insufficient URL validation. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit this to redirect users to a malicious site and trick users to disxlose personal information. (CVE-2022-28215)

- A cross-site scripting vulnerability exists in SAP NetWeaver Application Server ABAP. An authenticated, remote attacker can exploit this, by uploading malicious files and delete theme data, to execute arbitrary script code in a user's browser session. (CVE-2022-29610)

- A privilege escalation vulnerability exists in SAP NetWeaver Application Server ABAP due to a missing authorization check. An authenticated, remote attacker can exploit this, to cause the contents of ABAP list output to be sent from the System Menu of the SAP Business System via e-mail without the appropriate authorization check. (CVE-2022-29611)

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Apply the appropriate patch according to the vendor advisory.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 161186

File Name: sap_netweaver_as_abap_may_2022.nasl

Version: 1.7

Type: remote

Family: Web Servers

Published: 5/13/2022

Updated: 9/16/2022

Configuration: Enable paranoid mode

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.5

Temporal Score: 4.8

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2022-29611

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 8.8

Temporal Score: 7.7

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:sap:netweaver_application_server

Required KB Items: Settings/ParanoidReport, installed_sw/SAP Netweaver Application Server (AS)

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 5/9/2022

Vulnerability Publication Date: 5/9/2022

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2022-28215, CVE-2022-29610, CVE-2022-29611

IAVA: 2022-A-0192-S, 2022-A-0269, 2022-A-0360

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