SAP NetWeaver Portal 7.4 DataArchivingService Servlet shp/shp_result.jsp responsecode cross site scripting

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A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in SAP NetWeaver Portal 7.4. The impacted element is an unknown function of the file shp/shp_result.jsp of the component DataArchivingService Servlet. The manipulation of the argument responsecode as part of Parameter results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2017-11460. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available.

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A vulnerability was found in SAP NetWeaver Portal 7.4 (Solution Stack Software). It has been classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown function of the file shp/shp_result.jsp of the component DataArchivingService Servlet. The manipulation of the argument responsecode as part of a Parameter leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. This is going to have an impact on integrity. CVE summarizes:

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the DataArchivingService servlet in SAP NetWeaver Portal 7.4 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the responsecode parameter to shp/shp_result.jsp, aka SAP Security Note 2308535.

The bug was discovered 04/11/2017. The weakness was released 07/25/2017 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2017-11460 since 07/19/2017. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 11/01/2019). The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 105 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. By approaching the search of inurl:shp/shp_result.jsp it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 11879 (SAP NetWeaver AS Java DataArchivingService Servlet Cross-Site Scripting vulnerbaility (SAP Security Note 2308535)).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 97565†). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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• Solution Stack Software

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• SAP

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• NetWeaver Portal

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• 7.4

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• commercial

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• Vendor: https://www.sap.com/

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