Learn about CVE-2018-2428, a medium-severity vulnerability in SAP UI5 Handler allowing unauthorized access to restricted information. Find mitigation steps and long-term security practices.
An attacker may gain access to restricted information through the SAP UI5 Handler, given specific circumstances. The software components impacted include SAP Infrastructure 1.0, SAP UI 7.4, 7.5, 7.51, 7.52, and SAP UI version 2.0 for SAP NetWeaver 7.00.
Understanding CVE-2018-2428
This CVE involves a vulnerability in SAP UI5 Handler that could allow unauthorized access to restricted information under certain conditions.
What is CVE-2018-2428?
CVE-2018-2428 is a medium-severity vulnerability that could be exploited by an attacker to access restricted information through the SAP UI5 Handler in specific scenarios.
The Impact of CVE-2018-2428
The impact of this vulnerability is rated as medium severity with a CVSS base score of 5.3. It could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive information within the affected SAP software components.
Technical Details of CVE-2018-2428
This section provides more technical insights into the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Description
The vulnerability allows attackers to bypass restrictions and access sensitive information through the SAP UI5 Handler.
Affected Systems and Versions
Exploitation Mechanism
The vulnerability can be exploited by leveraging specific conditions within the SAP UI5 Handler to gain unauthorized access to restricted data.
Mitigation and Prevention
To address CVE-2018-2428, follow these mitigation strategies:
Immediate Steps to Take
Long-Term Security Practices
Patching and Updates