Advisory

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SAP Note 3284550 was released on 14.03.2023 and deals with "[CVE-2023-26461] XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability in SAP NetWeaver (SAP Enterprise Portal)" within Java. We advice you to follow the instructions, to resolve external entity tunneling (xxe) with a medium potential for exploitation in component EP-PIN-PSL.

According to SAP Security Advisory team a workaround does not exist. It is advisable to implement the correction as part of maintenance.

Risk specification

SAP Netweaver (SAP Enterprise Portal) allows an authenticated attacker to submit crafted XML files to the enterprise portal, causing it to reveal sensitive data.

Solution

The XML parser is now configured securely so that it does not allow external entities as part of an incoming XML document.

Affected System

SAP Netweaver Application Server Java is part of the SAP NetWeaver Application Platform. It provides the complete infrastructure for deploying and running Java applications.

The AS Java Home: SAP Netweaver Application Server Java wiki
A dedicated SAP NetWeaver 7.40 Application Server for Java Security Guide exists.

The advisory is valid for

EP-RUNTIME 7.50 ⁹

Releated advisories

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Notifications

Affected system Java

CVSS 6.8

Component EP-PIN-PSL

Patch Day2023-03

Released on2023/03/14

SAP Note 3284550

Workaround No

Advisory

Risk specification

Solution

Affected System

Disclaimer

_{Affected system}
Java

_CVSS
6.8

_Component
EP-PIN-PSL

_{Patch Day}
2023-03

_{Released
on}
2023/03/14

_{SAP Note}
3284550

_Workaround
No