8.8

CVE-2018-2462: sap netweaver Improper Input Validation

CVSS: 8.8v3.0HighModified
Published 11-09-2018Last modified 05-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2018-2462 is a high (CVSS 8.8) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in sap netweaver. EPSS estimates a 1.60% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 75.5% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
36/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
8.8/10
010
High · v3.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
1.60%
0%100%
Low · +0.26 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 11-09-2018
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 05-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

In certain cases, BEx Web Java Runtime Export Web Service in SAP NetWeaver BI 7.30, 7.31. 7.40, 7.41, 7.50, does not sufficiently validate an XML document accepted from an untrusted source.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 1 source · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

1.60%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

76%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

+0.26 pp

From 1.34% on 21-09-2026

21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score
1.60%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Sap2 products

1 vendor · 2 products

References

3 links