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SAP BTP Python Library sap-xssec < 4.1.0 Privilege Escalation

critical Nessus Plugin ID 194476

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Synopsis

A Python library installed on the remote host is affected by a privilege escalation vulnerability.

Description

The detected version of SAP BTP python package, sap-xssec, is prior to version 4.1.0. It is, therefore, affected by a privilege escalation vulnerability. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit this to gain arbitrary permissions within the applicaiton.

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

Solution

Upgrade to sap-xssec version 4.1.0 or later.

See Also

https://me.sap.com/notes/3411067

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 194476

File Name: sap-xssec_4_1_0.nasl

Version: 1.4

Type: local

Family: Misc.

Published: 4/29/2024

Updated: 10/23/2024

Configuration: Enable thorough checks

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 10

Temporal Score: 7.4

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2023-50423

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 9.8

Temporal Score: 8.5

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/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:sap-xssec

Required KB Items: Host/nix/Python/Packages/Enumerated

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 12/13/2023

Vulnerability Publication Date: 12/13/2023

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2023-50423