CVE-2018-2504

Name: CVE-2018-2504
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-12-11T22:29:00.64+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.1/10EPSS 1.06%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-2504 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. SAP NetWeaver AS Java Web Container service does not validate against whitelist the HTTP host header which can result in HTTP Host Header Manipulation or Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability. This is fixed in versions 7.10, 7.11, 7.20, 7.30, 7.31, 7.40, 7.50.. EPSS estimates a 1.06% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

SAP NetWeaver AS Java Web Container service does not validate against whitelist the HTTP host header which can result in HTTP Host Header Manipulation or Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability. This is fixed in versions 7.10, 7.11, 7.20, 7.30, 7.31, 7.40, 7.50.

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

1.06%

60.4th 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	7.10
Sap	Netweaver Application Server Java	7.11
Sap	Netweaver Application Server Java	7.20
Sap	Netweaver Application Server Java	7.30
Sap	Netweaver Application Server Java	7.31
Sap	Netweaver Application Server Java	7.40
Sap	Netweaver Application Server Java	7.50

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106150Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://launchpad.support.sap.com/#/notes/2718993Permissions Required
https://wiki.scn.sap.com/wiki/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=508559699Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106150Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://launchpad.support.sap.com/#/notes/2718993Permissions Required
https://wiki.scn.sap.com/wiki/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=508559699Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 11, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-2504?

How severe is CVE-2018-2504?

CVE-2018-2504 has a CVSS score of 6.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.06% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-2504?

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