CVE-2019-0340
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 · uneditedThe XML parser, which is being used by SAP Enable Now, before version 1902, has not been hardened correctly, leading to Missing XML Validation vulnerability. This issue affects the file upload at multiple locations. An attacker can read local XXE files.
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 Enable Now versions before 1902 contain a vulnerable XML parser that lacks proper hardening, allowing XML External Entity (XXE) injection. Attackers can exploit file upload functionality at multiple locations to inject malicious XML that references local files, potentially exposing sensitive system files.
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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 data< 1902CVSS 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
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- Low
- Integrity
- Low
- Availability
- None
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/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 if SAP Enable Now is installedLocate SAP Enable Now installation directories or check for related services/processes on the systemAffected if SAP Enable Now software is present on the server or application host
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Determine the installed version of SAP Enable NowAccess the SAP Enable Now admin interface, check version information in the system settings, or query the installation via command line if availableAffected if The displayed version number is lower than 1902 (for example, 1901, 1809, etc.)
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Verify if file upload functionality is enabledCheck the SAP Enable Now configuration settings or admin panel for file upload or content import featuresAffected if File upload or XML file import capabilities are available and accessible to users
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Inspect XML parser configuration for external entity processingExamine the XML parser settings in the SAP Enable Now configuration files or admin interface for external entity handling optionsAffected if External entity processing is not explicitly disabled or strict XML validation is not enforced
If SAP Enable Now is installed with a version below 1902 AND file upload functionality is accessible, the environment is vulnerable to XXE injection attacks via the unhardened XML parser.
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 data1902
Upgrade to SAP Enable Now version 1902 or later, which contains the hardened XML parser. Alternatively, disable external entity processing in the XML parser configuration and implement strict XML validation on all file upload endpoints.
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