How severe is CVE-2018-2424?

CVE-2018-2424 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2018-2424 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (82nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-2424?

CVE-2018-2424 primarily affects Sap Hana Database. In total, 12 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-2424?

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

When was CVE-2018-2424 published?

CVE-2018-2424 was published on 2018-06-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-2424

CVE-2018-2424 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Sap Hana Database with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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-20.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (82nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Sap Hana Database
Published: 2018-06-12
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

SAP UI5 did not validate user input before adding it to the DOM structure. This may lead to malicious user-provided JavaScript code being added to the DOM that could steal user information. Software components affected are: SAP Hana Database 1.00, 2.00; SAP UI5 1.00; SAP UI5 (Java) 7.30, 7.31, 7.40, 7,50; SAP UI 7.40, 7.50, 7.51, 7.52, and version 2.0 of SAP UI for SAP NetWeaver 7.00

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-2424?: SAP UI5 did not validate user input before adding it to the DOM structure. This may lead to malicious user-provided JavaScript code being added to the DOM that could steal user information. Software components affected are: SAP Hana Database 1.00, 2.00; SAP UI5 1.00; SAP UI5 (Java) 7.30, 7.31, 7.40, 7,50; SAP UI 7.40, 7.50, 7.51, 7.52, and version 2.0 of SAP UI for SAP NetWeaver 7.00
How severe is CVE-2018-2424?: CVE-2018-2424 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2018-2424 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (82nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-2424?: CVE-2018-2424 primarily affects Sap Hana Database. In total, 12 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-2424?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2018-2424 published?: CVE-2018-2424 was published on 2018-06-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (12)

cpe:2.3:a:sap:hana_database:1.00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:hana_database:2.00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:ui:2.0:*:*:*:*:netweaver_7.0:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:ui:7.40:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:ui:7.50:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:ui:7.51:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:ui:7.52:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:ui5:1.00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:ui5_java:7.30:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:ui5_java:7.31:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:ui5_java:7.40:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:ui5_java:7.50:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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