CVE-2017-11458

Name: CVE-2017-11458
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-07-25T18:29:01.133+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.1/10EPSS 0.97%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-11458 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the ctcprotocol/Protocol servlet in SAP NetWeaver AS JAVA 7.3 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the sessionID parameter, aka SAP Security Note 2406783.. EPSS estimates a 0.97% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the ctcprotocol/Protocol servlet in SAP NetWeaver AS JAVA 7.3 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the sessionID parameter, aka SAP Security Note 2406783.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.1/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.97%

57.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Sap	Netweaver Application Server Java	7.30

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97566Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://erpscan.io/advisories/erpscan-17-017-sap-netweaver-java-7-3-java-xss-ctcprotocolprotocol-servlet/Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97566Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://erpscan.io/advisories/erpscan-17-017-sap-netweaver-java-7-3-java-xss-ctcprotocolprotocol-servlet/Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jul 25, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-11458?

How severe is CVE-2017-11458?

CVE-2017-11458 has a CVSS score of 6.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.97% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-11458?

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