SAP NetWeaver AS Java Information Disclosure (2256846)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 162316

Synopsis

The remote SAP NetWeaver AS Java server may be affected by a information disclosure vulnerability.

Description

The Universal Worklist Configuration in SAP NetWeaver AS JAVA 7.1 to 7.5, allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive user information via a crafted HTTP request, aka SAP Security Note 2256846.

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Apply the appropriate patch according to the vendor advisory.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?385b1f7d

https://launchpad.support.sap.com/#/notes/2256846

https://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/May/55

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 162316

File Name: sap_netweaver_as_java_2256846.nasl

Version: 1.3

Type: remote

Family: Web Servers

Published: 6/16/2022

Updated: 4/25/2023

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 2.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5

Temporal Score: 4.1

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2016-2388

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5.3

Temporal Score: 4.9

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:F/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:sap:netweaver_application_server

Required KB Items: installed_sw/SAP Netweaver Application Server (AS)

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 2/9/2016

Vulnerability Publication Date: 2/9/2016

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability Due Dates: 6/30/2022

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2016-2388