How severe is CVE-2018-2401?

CVE-2018-2401 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability low.

Is CVE-2018-2401 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (74th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-2401?

CVE-2018-2401 affects Redwood Sap Business Process Automation. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-2401?

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

When was CVE-2018-2401 published?

CVE-2018-2401 was published on 2018-03-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-2401

CVE-2018-2401 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Redwood Sap Business Process Automation with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4. 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-611.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.4)
CVSS v2: 6.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (74th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-611
Affected product: Redwood Sap Business Process Automation
Published: 2018-03-14
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

SAP Business Process Automation (BPA) By Redwood does not sufficiently validate an XML document accepted from an untrusted source resulting in an XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-2401?: SAP Business Process Automation (BPA) By Redwood does not sufficiently validate an XML document accepted from an untrusted source resulting in an XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability.
How severe is CVE-2018-2401?: CVE-2018-2401 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability low.
Is CVE-2018-2401 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (74th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-2401?: CVE-2018-2401 affects Redwood Sap Business Process Automation. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-2401?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2018-2401 published?: CVE-2018-2401 was published on 2018-03-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:redwood:sap_business_process_automation:9.00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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