CVE-2019-0318
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 · uneditedUnder certain conditions SAP NetWeaver Application Server for Java (Startup Framework), versions 7.21, 7.22, 7.45, 7.49, and 7.53, allows an attacker to access information which would otherwise be restricted.
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 confidenceInformation disclosure vulnerability in SAP NetWeaver Application Server for Java Startup Framework (versions 7.21, 7.22, 7.45, 7.49, 7.53) that allows unauthorized access to restricted information under certain conditions, rated CVSS 5.3.
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= 7.21= 7.22= 7.45= 7.49= 7.53CVSS 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
- High
- Privileges
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- None
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/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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Identify installed SAP NetWeaver AS Java versionAccess SAP Management Console or use SAPJmx API to query the NetWeaver AS Java version attribute. Alternatively, check the system information displayed in SAP NetWeaver Administrator under 'System Information' or via the SAP MMC snap-in.Affected if Installed version matches exactly 7.21, 7.22, 7.45, 7.49, or 7.53
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Verify Startup Framework accessibilityAttempt to access the SAP Startup Framework endpoint (typically under /sap/admin or similar context paths) without authentication. Check whether the framework responds and exposes any configuration or diagnostic information.Affected if Startup Framework responds to unauthenticated or improperly authorized requests and returns restricted information
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Review Startup Framework configuration filesLocate and inspect the configuration files for the Java Startup Framework, typically found in the SAP NetWeaver AS Java file system under the usr/sap directory structure or via the Config Tool. Look for access control settings and security configurations.Affected if Access control settings for the Startup Framework are missing, misconfigured, or allow unrestricted access to sensitive endpoints
A system is affected if it runs SAP NetWeaver AS Java versions 7.21, 7.22, 7.45, 7.49, or 7.53 AND the Startup Framework is accessible without proper authorization, exposing restricted information.
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 dataApply SAP security patch for CVE-2019-0318 from SAP Support Portal; review access controls and configuration settings for the Startup Framework to ensure restricted resources are properly protected.
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- Implementation8.0 h
- Testing4.0 h
- 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.
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ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2019-0318 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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