CVE-2017-14511

Name: CVE-2017-14511
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-09-17T21:29:00.373+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.41%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-14511 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. An issue was discovered in SAP E-Recruiting (aka ERECRUIT) 605 through 617. When an external applicant registers to the E-Recruiting application, he/she receives a link by email to confirm access to the provided email address. EPSS estimates a 1.41% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered in SAP E-Recruiting (aka ERECRUIT) 605 through 617. When an external applicant registers to the E-Recruiting application, he/she receives a link by email to confirm access to the provided email address. However, this measure can be bypassed and attackers can register and confirm email addresses that they do not have access to (candidate_hrobject is predictable and corr_act_guid is improperly validated). Furthermore, since an email address can be registered only once, an attacker could prevent other legitimate users from registering. This is SAP Security Note 2507798.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.41%

69.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Sap	E-Recruiting	605
Sap	E-Recruiting	606
Sap	E-Recruiting	616
Sap	E-Recruiting	617

References

https://blogs.sap.com/2017/09/12/sap-security-patch-day-september-2017/Vendor Advisory
https://launchpad.support.sap.com/#/notes/2507798Permissions Required, Vendor Advisory
https://www.sec-consult.com/en/blog/advisories/email-verification-bypass-in-sap-e-recruiting/index.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://blogs.sap.com/2017/09/12/sap-security-patch-day-september-2017/Vendor Advisory
https://launchpad.support.sap.com/#/notes/2507798Permissions Required, Vendor Advisory
https://www.sec-consult.com/en/blog/advisories/email-verification-bypass-in-sap-e-recruiting/index.htmlThird Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 17, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-14511?

How severe is CVE-2017-14511?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-14511 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.41% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-14511?

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