CVE-2018-2404
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 Disclosure Management 10.1 allows an attacker to upload any file without proper file format validation.
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 · high confidenceSAP Disclosure Management 10.1 contains an unrestricted file upload vulnerability where the application fails to validate file types before accepting uploads. An unauthenticated attacker can upload arbitrary files (including executable scripts) to the server, potentially achieving remote code execution.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
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 data= 10.1CVSS 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
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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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Identify SAP Disclosure Management versionCheck the installed version of SAP Disclosure Management in the system. This can typically be found in the application About section, in the installation directory's version info, or via SAP LMUI version display. Compare against the affected version: 10.1Affected if The installed version is exactly 10.1 (note the = in the version range indicates this specific version)
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Locate file upload functionalityIdentify where file upload capabilities exist in SAP Disclosure Management. This is typically found in document creation, import, or attachment features within the web application interfaceAffected if File upload functionality is present and accessible in the application
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Verify file type validation is missingAttempt a test upload with a non-standard file extension (such as .exe, .asp, .jsp, or .php) to a file upload endpoint in the application. Observe whether the application accepts the file without rejecting it based on file typeAffected if The application accepts files without validating or restricting file types (the vulnerability exists when no validation occurs)
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Check authentication requirements for uploadsReview whether the file upload functionality requires authentication. The CVE description indicates unauthenticated attackers can exploit this, so verify if upload endpoints are accessible without loginAffected if File upload endpoints are accessible without authentication
You are affected if SAP Disclosure Management version 10.1 is installed and file upload functionality is enabled and accessible without proper file type validation.
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.
dbcve · scopedApply the relevant SAP security patch for CVE-2018-2404. Until patched, disable file upload functionality in Disclosure Management or restrict upload permissions at the network level.
Obtain the fixed version/patch from SAP Security Patch Day (specific version number not provided in available CVE description)
- Contact SAP Support or visit the SAP Security Patch Day page to obtain the specific security patch for CVE-2018-2404
- Verify your current SAP Disclosure Management version by accessing the system information
- Apply the official SAP security patch or upgrade to the fixed version as provided by SAP
- After patching, verify that file upload functionality now properly validates file formats and restricts dangerous file types (e.g., .exe, .jsp, .php)
- Test the fix in a non-production environment before deploying to production
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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- Review / QA2.0 h
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
Primary sourcesPractitioner notes
ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2018-2404 in production — separate from our analysis above.
The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
- The version that genuinely resolved it — not the one the vendor claimed
- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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