SAP NetWeaver AS Java XSS (March 2025)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 232695

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Synopsis

The remote SAP NetWeaver application server is affected by cross-site scripting vulnerability.

Description

SAP NetWeaver Application Server for Java is affected by cross-site scripting vulnerability:

- User management functionality in SAP NetWeaver Application Server Java is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS). This could enable an attacker to inject malicious payload that gets stored and executed when a user accesses the functionality, hence leading to information disclosure or unauthorized data modifications within the scope of victim’s browser. There is no impact on availability. (CVE-2024-22126)

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.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 232695

File Name: sap_netweaver_as_java_mar_2025.nasl

Version: 1.1

Type: remote

Family: Web Servers

Published: 3/13/2025

Updated: 3/13/2025

Configuration: Enable paranoid mode

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 3.8

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5.5

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2025-27431

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5.4

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:sap:netweaver_application_server

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

Patch Publication Date: 3/11/2025

Vulnerability Publication Date: 3/11/2025

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2025-27431

Detections

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