CVE-2015-8840

Name: CVE-2015-8840
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2016-04-08T00:59:00.12+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 1.31%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2015-8840 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The XML Data Archiving Service (XML DAS) in SAP NetWeaver AS Java does not check authorization, which allows remote authenticated users to obtain sensitive information, gain privileges, or possibly have unspecified other impact via requests to (1) webcontent/cas/cas_enter.jsp, (2) webcontent/cas/cas_validate.jsp, or (3) webcontent/aas/aas_store.jsp, aka SAP Security Note 1945215.. EPSS estimates a 1.31% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The XML Data Archiving Service (XML DAS) in SAP NetWeaver AS Java does not check authorization, which allows remote authenticated users to obtain sensitive information, gain privileges, or possibly have unspecified other impact via requests to (1) webcontent/cas/cas_enter.jsp, (2) webcontent/cas/cas_validate.jsp, or (3) webcontent/aas/aas_store.jsp, aka SAP Security Note 1945215.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

1.31%

67.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-862

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Sap	Netweaver Application Server Java	All versions

References

http://scn.sap.com/community/security/blog/2015/07/15/sap-security-notes-july-2015Broken Link
https://erpscan.io/advisories/erpscan-15-017-sap-netweaver-j2ee-das-service-unauthorized-access/Third Party Advisory
http://scn.sap.com/community/security/blog/2015/07/15/sap-security-notes-july-2015Broken Link
https://erpscan.io/advisories/erpscan-15-017-sap-netweaver-j2ee-das-service-unauthorized-access/Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Apr 8, 2016
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-8840?

How severe is CVE-2015-8840?

CVE-2015-8840 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.31% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2015-8840?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST