CVE-2014-3133
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedSAP Netweaver Java Application Server does not properly restrict access, which allows remote attackers to obtain the list of SAP systems registered on an SLD via an unspecified webdynpro, related to SystemSelection.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceSAP Netweaver Java Application Server contains an information disclosure vulnerability where an unspecified webdynpro component related to SystemSelection fails to properly restrict access. This allows remote unauthenticated attackers to obtain a list of SAP systems registered on the System Landscape Directory (SLD) through the vulnerable endpoint.
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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE dataall versionsCVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Authentication
- None
- Confidentiality
- Partial
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- None
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Confirm SAP Netweaver Java Application Server is runningIdentify processes or services running SAP Netweaver Java AS in your environment using system inventory tools or by reviewing running Java processes that expose port HTTP/HTTPS typical of SAP NetweaverAffected if SAP Netweaver Java Application Server is present in the environment
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Locate webdynpro endpoints related to SystemSelectionReview deployed webdynpro applications on the SAP Netweaver Java AS and identify components with SystemSelection functionality. This may require access to the SAP Netweaver Administrator or reviewing the application deployment descriptorsAffected if A webdynpro component named SystemSelection or related to system selection is deployed and accessible
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Test unauthenticated access to SLD listing functionalityAttempt to access the SystemSelection-related endpoint without providing any authentication credentials. This can be done by making an HTTP request to the suspected endpoint using a web browser or curl tool without passing any session cookies or authentication headersAffected if The endpoint returns a list of SAP systems registered on the System Landscape Directory without requiring login credentials
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Verify SLD data exposureExamine the response from the unauthenticated request to confirm it contains a listing of SAP systems from the System Landscape Directory, including system names, types, or other SLD registration detailsAffected if The response includes SLD system listing data such as system names, SID, or other registered system information to an unauthenticated user
If SAP Netweaver Java Application Server is running and the SystemSelection webdynpro endpoint is accessible without authentication, the environment is affected by this information disclosure vulnerability.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataImplement proper authentication and authorization controls on the affected webdynpro component to ensure only authorized users can access the SLD system listing functionality. Restrict access to the SystemSelection-related endpoints to legitimate users.
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