CVE-2019-0271

Name: CVE-2019-0271
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-03-12T22:29:00.487+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 1.46%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-0271 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. ABAP Server (used in NetWeaver and Suite/ERP) and ABAP Platform does not sufficiently validate an XML document accepted from an untrusted source, leading to an XML External Entity (XEE) vulnerability. Fixed in Kernel 7.21 or 7.22, that is ABAP Server 7.00 to 7.31 and Kernel 7.45, 7.49 or 7.53, that is ABAP Server 7.40 to 7.52 or ABAP Platform. EPSS estimates a 1.46% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

ABAP Server (used in NetWeaver and Suite/ERP) and ABAP Platform does not sufficiently validate an XML document accepted from an untrusted source, leading to an XML External Entity (XEE) vulnerability. Fixed in Kernel 7.21 or 7.22, that is ABAP Server 7.00 to 7.31 and Kernel 7.45, 7.49 or 7.53, that is ABAP Server 7.40 to 7.52 or ABAP Platform. For more recent updates please refer to Security Note 2870067 (which supersedes the solution of Security Note 2736825) in the reference section below.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.46%

70.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Sap	Advanced Business Application Programming Platform	All versions
Sap	Advanced Business Application Programming Server	>= 7.00, <= 7.31
Sap	Advanced Business Application Programming Server	>= 7.40, <= 7.52
Sap	Sap Kernel	7.21
Sap	Sap Kernel	7.22
Sap	Sap Kernel	7.45
Sap	Sap Kernel	7.49
Sap	Sap Kernel	7.53

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107355Broken Link
https://launchpad.support.sap.com/#/notes/2736825Permissions Required, Vendor Advisory
https://launchpad.support.sap.com/#/notes/2870067Permissions Required, Vendor Advisory
https://wiki.scn.sap.com/wiki/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=515408080Vendor Advisory
https://wiki.scn.sap.com/wiki/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=537788812Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107355Broken Link
https://launchpad.support.sap.com/#/notes/2736825Permissions Required, Vendor Advisory
https://launchpad.support.sap.com/#/notes/2870067Permissions Required, Vendor Advisory
https://wiki.scn.sap.com/wiki/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=515408080Vendor Advisory
https://wiki.scn.sap.com/wiki/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=537788812Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 12, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-0271?

How severe is CVE-2019-0271?

CVE-2019-0271 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.46% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-0271?

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