CVE-2017-8913

Name: CVE-2017-8913
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-05-23T04:29:02.243+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 1.39%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-8913 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The Visual Composer VC70RUNTIME component in SAP NetWeaver AS JAVA 7.5 allows remote authenticated users to conduct XML External Entity (XXE) attacks via a crafted XML document in a request to irj/servlet/prt/portal/prtroot/com.sap.visualcomposer.BIKit.default, aka SAP Security Note 2386873.. EPSS estimates a 1.39% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The Visual Composer VC70RUNTIME component in SAP NetWeaver AS JAVA 7.5 allows remote authenticated users to conduct XML External Entity (XXE) attacks via a crafted XML document in a request to irj/servlet/prt/portal/prtroot/com.sap.visualcomposer.BIKit.default, aka SAP Security Note 2386873.

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

1.39%

68.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-611

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Sap	Netweaver Application Server Java	7.50

References

https://erpscan.io/advisories/erpscan-17-007-sap-netweaver-java-7-5-xxe-visual-composer-vc70runtime/Third Party Advisory
https://erpscan.io/press-center/blog/sap-cyber-threat-intelligence-report-february-2017/Third Party Advisory
https://erpscan.io/advisories/erpscan-17-007-sap-netweaver-java-7-5-xxe-visual-composer-vc70runtime/Third Party Advisory
https://erpscan.io/press-center/blog/sap-cyber-threat-intelligence-report-february-2017/Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: May 23, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-8913?

How severe is CVE-2017-8913?

CVE-2017-8913 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.39% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-8913?

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