How severe is CVE-2018-2361?

CVE-2018-2361 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2018-2361 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (66th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-2361?

CVE-2018-2361 affects Sap Solution Manager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-2361?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2018-2361 published?

CVE-2018-2361 was published on 2018-01-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-2361

CVE-2018-2361 is a high-severity vulnerability in Sap Solution Manager with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. 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-863.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
CVSS v2: 6.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (66th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-863
Affected product: Sap Solution Manager
Published: 2018-01-09
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

In SAP Solution Manager 7.20, the role SAP_BPO_CONFIG gives the Business Process Operations (BPO) configuration user more authorization than required for configuring the BPO tools.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-2361?: In SAP Solution Manager 7.20, the role SAP_BPO_CONFIG gives the Business Process Operations (BPO) configuration user more authorization than required for configuring the BPO tools.
How severe is CVE-2018-2361?: CVE-2018-2361 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2018-2361 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (66th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-2361?: CVE-2018-2361 affects Sap Solution Manager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-2361?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2018-2361 published?: CVE-2018-2361 was published on 2018-01-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:sap:solution_manager:7.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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