Learn about CVE-2018-2366 affecting SAP Business Process Automation (BPA) By Redwood versions 9.0 and 9.1. Understand the impact, technical details, and mitigation steps for this directory traversal vulnerability.
SAP Business Process Automation (BPA) By Redwood version 9.0 and 9.1 has a vulnerability related to inadequate path information validation, allowing attackers to exploit the system through directory traversal.
Understanding CVE-2018-2366
This CVE involves a security vulnerability in SAP Business Process Automation (BPA) By Redwood versions 9.0 and 9.1, impacting the validation of user-entered path information.
What is CVE-2018-2366?
The vulnerability in versions 9.0 and 9.1 of SAP BPA allows attackers to manipulate file APIs by passing characters that signify 'traverse to parent directory,' enabling unauthorized access.
The Impact of CVE-2018-2366
The vulnerability poses a medium severity risk with a CVSS base score of 4.3. Attackers with low privileges can exploit this flaw to compromise confidentiality.
Technical Details of CVE-2018-2366
This section delves into the technical aspects of the CVE.
Vulnerability Description
The vulnerability arises from the insufficient validation of user-supplied path information, enabling attackers to perform directory traversal attacks.
Affected Systems and Versions
Exploitation Mechanism
Attackers can exploit the vulnerability by injecting characters that instruct the system to navigate to parent directories, bypassing security controls.
Mitigation and Prevention
Protecting systems from CVE-2018-2366 requires immediate actions and long-term security practices.
Immediate Steps to Take
Long-Term Security Practices
Patching and Updates
Regularly check for security updates and patches from SAP to mitigate the risk of exploitation.