How severe is CVE-2018-17862?

CVE-2018-17862 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2018-17862 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (70th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-17862?

CVE-2018-17862 affects Sap J2ee Engine. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-17862?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2018-17862 published?

CVE-2018-17862 was published on 2021-08-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-17862

CVE-2018-17862 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Sap J2ee Engine with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-79.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.1)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (70th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Sap J2ee Engine
Published: 2021-08-09
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in SAP J2EE Engine/7.01/Fiori allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script via the sys_jdbc parameter to /TestJDBC_Web/test2. NOTE: This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-17862?: A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in SAP J2EE Engine/7.01/Fiori allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script via the sys_jdbc parameter to /TestJDBC_Web/test2. NOTE: This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer
How severe is CVE-2018-17862?: CVE-2018-17862 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2018-17862 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (70th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-17862?: CVE-2018-17862 affects Sap J2ee Engine. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-17862?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2018-17862 published?: CVE-2018-17862 was published on 2021-08-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:sap:j2ee_engine:7.01:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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