How severe is CVE-2018-2415?

CVE-2018-2415 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2018-2415 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (64th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-2415?

CVE-2018-2415 primarily affects Sap Netweaver Java Web Container And Http Service Engine. In total, 11 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-2415?

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

When was CVE-2018-2415 published?

CVE-2018-2415 was published on 2018-05-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-2415

CVE-2018-2415 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Sap Netweaver Java Web Container And Http Service Engine with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.7. 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-172.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.7)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (64th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-172
Affected product: Sap Netweaver Java Web Container And Http Service Engine
Published: 2018-05-09
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

SAP NetWeaver Application Server Java Web Container and HTTP Service (Engine API, from 7.10 to 7.11, 7.30, 7.31, 7.40, 7.50; J2EE Engine Server Core 7.11, 7.30, 7.31, 7.40, 7.50) do not sufficiently encode user controlled inputs, resulting in a content spoofing vulnerability when error pages are displayed.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-2415?: SAP NetWeaver Application Server Java Web Container and HTTP Service (Engine API, from 7.10 to 7.11, 7.30, 7.31, 7.40, 7.50; J2EE Engine Server Core 7.11, 7.30, 7.31, 7.40, 7.50) do not sufficiently encode user controlled inputs, resulting in a content spoofing vulnerability when error pages are displayed.
How severe is CVE-2018-2415?: CVE-2018-2415 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2018-2415 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (64th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-2415?: CVE-2018-2415 primarily affects Sap Netweaver Java Web Container And Http Service Engine. In total, 11 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-2415?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2018-2415 published?: CVE-2018-2415 was published on 2018-05-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (11)

cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver_java_web_container_and_http_service_engine:7.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver_java_web_container_and_http_service_engine:7.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver_java_web_container_and_http_service_engine:7.30:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver_java_web_container_and_http_service_engine:7.31:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver_java_web_container_and_http_service_engine:7.40:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver_java_web_container_and_http_service_engine:7.50:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:j2ee_engine_server_core:7.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:j2ee_engine_server_core:7.30:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:j2ee_engine_server_core:7.31:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:j2ee_engine_server_core:7.40:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:j2ee_engine_server_core:7.50:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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