How severe is CVE-2018-2434?

CVE-2018-2434 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, 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-2018-2434 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (42nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-2434?

CVE-2018-2434 primarily affects Sap Netweaver. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-2434?

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

When was CVE-2018-2434 published?

CVE-2018-2434 was published on 2018-07-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-2434

CVE-2018-2434 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Sap Netweaver with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3. 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-345.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.3)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (42nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-345
Affected product: Sap Netweaver
Published: 2018-07-10
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A content spoofing vulnerability in the following components allows to render html pages containing arbitrary plain text content, which might fool an end user: UI add-on for SAP NetWeaver (UI_Infra, 1.0), SAP UI Implementation for Decoupled Innovations (UI_700, 2.0): SAP NetWeaver 7.00 Implementation, SAP User Interface Technology (SAP_UI 7.4, 7.5, 7.51, 7.52). There is little impact as it is not possible to embed active contents such as JavaScript or hyperlinks.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-2434?: A content spoofing vulnerability in the following components allows to render html pages containing arbitrary plain text content, which might fool an end user: UI add-on for SAP NetWeaver (UI_Infra, 1.0), SAP UI Implementation for Decoupled Innovations (UI_700, 2.0): SAP NetWeaver 7.00 Implementation, SAP User Interface Technology (SAP_UI 7.4, 7.5, 7.51, 7.52). There is little impact as it is not possible to embed active contents such as JavaScript or hyperlinks.
How severe is CVE-2018-2434?: CVE-2018-2434 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, 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-2018-2434 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (42nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-2434?: CVE-2018-2434 primarily affects Sap Netweaver. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-2434?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2018-2434 published?: CVE-2018-2434 was published on 2018-07-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (6)

cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:ui_infra:1.0:*:*:*:*:netweaver:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:user_interface_technology:7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:user_interface_technology:7.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:user_interface_technology:7.51:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:user_interface_technology:7.52:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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