CVE-2017-8913: sap netweaver_application_server_java
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2017-8913 is a high (CVSS 8.8) vulnerability in sap netweaver_application_server_java. EPSS estimates a 1.39% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 72.1% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 23-05-2017PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The Visual Composer VC70RUNTIME component in SAP NetWeaver AS JAVA 7.5 allows remote authenticated users to conduct XML External Entity (XXE) attacks via a crafted XML document in a request to irj/servlet/prt/portal/prtroot/com.sap.visualcomposer.BIKit.default, aka SAP Security Note 2386873.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsEPSS trend
Probability
1.39%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
72%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
No change 0.00 pp
From 1.39% on 22-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in the CISA KEV catalog.
Not in the ENISA CNW catalog.
Not in the CIRCL catalog.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Sap1 product
1 vendor · 1 product
References
2 links- erpscan.io/advisories/erpscan-17-007-sap-netweaver-java-7-5-xxe-visual-composer-vc70runtime/X Refsource MISCThird Party Advisory
- erpscan.io/press-center/blog/sap-cyber-threat-intelligence-report-february-2017/X Refsource MISCThird Party Advisory