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Netweaver Enterprise PortalApplication · Sap

CVE-2022-24397

MEDIUM · 6.1 CVSS v3.1 Published 2022-03-10
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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68/100
Remediation priority · Elevated
Remotely reachable No privileges

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 · unedited
SAP NetWeaver Enterprise Portal - versions 7.30, 7.31, 7.40, 7.50, does not sufficiently encode user-controlled inputs, resulting in reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability.This reflected cross-site scripting attack can be used to non-permanently deface or modify displayed content of portal Website. The execution of the script content by a victim registered on the portal could compromise the confidentiality and integrity of victim’s web browser.

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 confidence

Reflected XSS vulnerability in SAP NetWeaver Enterprise Portal versions 7.30 through 7.50 where user-controlled inputs are not properly encoded, allowing attackers to inject malicious scripts that execute in victims' browsers when they access crafted URLs.

MitigationApply the SAP security patch for CVE-2022-24397 and implement output encoding for user-controlled inputs on affected endpoints to prevent script injection.

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
Netweaver Enterprise PortalApplication
Affected:= 7.30= 7.31= 7.40= 7.50

CVSS 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
Required
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
None

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/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 checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Identify installed SAP NetWeaver Enterprise Portal version
    Access SAP Management Console (SAP MMC) or use SAP transaction code SM51 to display the SAP System Version. Alternatively, check the SAP System Information screen via the SAP Logon pad or web-based SAP System Landscape Directory.
    Affected if The installed version matches 7.30, 7.31, 7.40, or 7.50 exactly.
  2. Confirm Enterprise Portal component is active
    Verify that the SAP NetWeaver Enterprise Portal (EP) component is installed and running on the system. Check via SAP MMC under the deployed components or via SAP System Landscape Directory.
    Affected if The Enterprise Portal component is deployed and running on the affected version.
  3. Determine if web-based Portal access is enabled
    Verify that web access to the Enterprise Portal is enabled by checking the ICM (Internet Communication Manager) configuration via transaction SMICM or by confirming the Portal URL is accessible.
    Affected if The Portal is accessible via HTTP/HTTPS, providing an attack surface for reflected XSS.
  4. Identify exposed Portal endpoints accepting user input
    Review the deployed Portal applications and identify URL parameters that accept user input. Common paths include /irj/portal or related EP servlets. Use transaction SIFP to list iViews and their parameters.
    Affected if User-accessible URL parameters exist that could accept and reflect unsanitized input.

You are affected if SAP NetWeaver Enterprise Portal version 7.30, 7.31, 7.40, or 7.50 is installed with the Portal component active and accessible via web, as the reflected XSS flaw exists in how user-controlled inputs are handled in Portal URLs.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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dbcve · scoped
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Apply the SAP security patch for CVE-2022-24397 and implement output encoding for user-controlled inputs on affected endpoints to prevent script injection.

Recommended fix Moderate confidence
  1. Check the official SAP Support Portal (launchpad.support.sap.com) for the relevant SAP Security Note addressing CVE-2022-24397
  2. Apply the security patch or note as specified by SAP for your specific NetWeaver Enterprise Portal version (7.30, 7.31, 7.40, or 7.50)
  3. After applying the patch, verify that the vulnerability is resolved by testing the affected input fields
  4. Ensure all subsequent security updates and SAP Notes are applied according to your system's maintenance schedule

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in Netweaver Enterprise Portal Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation3.0 h
  • Implementation6.0 h
  • Testing3.0 h
  • Review / QA2.0 h
14.0 hours of engineering $2,490
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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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