CVE-2018-17865

Name: CVE-2018-17865
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-08-09T19:15:07.6+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.1/10EPSS 0.75%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-17865 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in SAP J2EE Engine 7.01 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script via the wsdlPath parameter to /ctcprotocol/Protocol. NOTE: This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer. EPSS estimates a 0.75% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in SAP J2EE Engine 7.01 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script via the wsdlPath parameter to /ctcprotocol/Protocol. NOTE: This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer

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

0.75%

50.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Sap	J2ee Engine	7.01

References

https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Mar/6Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Mar/6Mailing List, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Aug 9, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-17865?

How severe is CVE-2018-17865?

CVE-2018-17865 has a CVSS score of 6.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.75% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-17865?

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