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SAP NetWeaver AS Java Log Injection (July 2023)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 178231

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Synopsis

The remote SAP NetWeaver application server is affected by a log injection vulnerability.

Description

SAP NetWeaver Application Server for Java is affected by a log injection vulnerability. SAP NetWeaver AS for Java - versions ENGINEAPI 7.50, SERVERCORE 7.50, J2EE-APPS 7.50, allows an unauthenticated attacker to craft a request over the network which can result in unwarranted modifications to a system log without user interaction. There is no ability to view any information or any effect on availability.

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

Solution

Apply the appropriate patch according to the vendor advisory.

See Also

https://launchpad.support.sap.com/#/notes/3324732

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 178231

File Name: sap_netweaver_as_java_jul_2023.nasl

Version: 1.3

Type: remote

Family: Web Servers

Published: 7/13/2023

Updated: 7/19/2023

Configuration: Enable paranoid mode

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 1.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5

Temporal Score: 3.7

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2023-31405

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5.3

Temporal Score: 4.6

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

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:sap:netweaver_application_server

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

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 7/11/2023

Vulnerability Publication Date: 7/11/2023

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2023-31405

IAVA: 2023-A-0336