SAP NetWeaver AS Java Multiple Vulnerabilities (November 2023)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 185736

Synopsis

The remote SAP NetWeaver application server is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.

Description

SAP NetWeaver Application Server for Java is affected by multiple vulnerabilities, as disclosed in the November SAP Security Patch Day advisory, including the following:

- SAP NetWeaver AS Java GRMG Heartbeat application version 7.50 allows an unauthenticated attacker to send a crafted request from a vulnerable web application, causing limited impact on confidentiality and integrity of the application. (CVE-2023-42477)

- SAP NetWeaver AS Java Logon application version 7.50 allows an unauthenticated attacker to brute force the login functionality to identify legitimate user ids. This will have an impact on confidentiality but there is no other impact on integrity or availability. (CVE-2023-42480)

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://me.sap.com/notes/3366410

https://me.sap.com/notes/3333426

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 185736

File Name: sap_netweaver_as_java_nov_2023.nasl

Version: 1.2

Type: remote

Family: Web Servers

Published: 11/15/2023

Updated: 11/16/2023

Configuration: Enable paranoid mode

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 2.5

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.4

Temporal Score: 4.7

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2023-42477

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.5

Temporal Score: 5.7

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/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: 11/14/2023

Vulnerability Publication Date: 11/14/2023

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2023-42477, CVE-2023-42480

IAVA: 2023-A-0614