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Netweaver Enterprise PortalApplication · Sap

CVE-2022-35227

MEDIUM · 6.1 CVSS v3.1 Published 2022-07-12
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
A vulnerability in SAP NW EP (WPC) - versions 7.30, 7.31, 7.40, 7.50, which does not sufficiently validate user-controlled input, allows a remote attacker to conduct a Cross-Site (XSS) scripting attack. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary script code which could lead to stealing or modifying of authentication information of the user, such as data relating to his or her current session.

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

A reflected XSS vulnerability in SAP NetWeaver Enterprise Portal Workplace (WPC) versions 7.30-7.50 allows remote attackers to inject malicious script code through insufficiently validated user input. The flaw enables execution of arbitrary JavaScript in victims' browsers, facilitating session hijacking and theft of authentication credentials.

MitigationImplement proper input validation and output encoding for all user-controlled data rendered in web pages. Apply context-aware sanitization and consider deploying Content Security Policy headers to mitigate XSS impact.

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

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  1. Identify SAP NetWeaver Enterprise Portal version
    Access the SAP Enterprise Portal system information page (typically via SAP GUI transaction SPAM or the portal's system info page). Alternatively, check the installed product version through the SAP Support Portal or the system's software catalog.
    Affected if The installed version matches 7.30, 7.31, 7.40, or 7.50 exactly.
  2. Confirm Workplace (WPC) component is deployed
    Verify that the Workplace (WPC) component is installed and enabled on the SAP Enterprise Portal. This can be done by checking the portal's system configuration or by attempting to access the Workplace URL (typically /irj/portal).
    Affected if The Workplace (WPC) component is deployed and accessible on the portal.
  3. Verify vulnerable endpoint accessibility
    Determine if the portal's Workplace (WPC) functionality is accessible to unauthenticated or low-privilege users through the web interface. Check if user input parameters in the Workplace URL can be manipulated.
    Affected if The WPC endpoint accepts user-controlled input without sufficient validation.
  4. Inspect HTTP response for input reflection
    If you have access to the affected system, send a crafted request with a test payload (such as a benign script tag) to the Workplace endpoint and observe if the input is reflected back in the HTTP response without proper encoding.
    Affected if User-supplied input is reflected in the response without HTML encoding.

A system is affected if it runs SAP NetWeaver Enterprise Portal version 7.30, 7.31, 7.40, or 7.50 with the Workplace (WPC) component enabled and accessible, and user input is reflected in web pages without proper encoding.

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

Implement proper input validation and output encoding for all user-controlled data rendered in web pages. Apply context-aware sanitization and consider deploying Content Security Policy headers to mitigate XSS impact.

Recommended fix Moderate confidence

Apply the SAP Security Note for CVE-2022-35227 - contact SAP for the specific patch number and request the relevant support package update for your NetWeaver EP version

  1. 1. Access the SAP Support Portal at https://launchpad.support.sap.com/
  2. 2. Search for SAP Security Note number corresponding to CVE-2022-35227
  3. 3. Download and review the applicable SAP Note/Patch for your specific NetWeaver EP version (7.30, 7.31, 7.40, or 7.50)
  4. 4. Apply the security patch following SAP's standard patch deployment procedures
  5. 5. Verify the patch has been applied successfully by checking the WPC component version
  6. 6. Test the fix by attempting to inject script content in the identified input fields to confirm XSS is no longer possible
Caveat Check SAP Note for any prerequisite support package stacks or dependencies before applying the patch

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

Fix this in Netweaver Enterprise Portal Scoped from the published advisory
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  • Implementation8.0 h
  • Testing6.0 h
  • Review / QA4.0 h
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