Advisory

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SAP Note 3552824 was released on 11.03.2025 and deals with "[CVE-2025-26659] Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in SAP NetWeaver Application Server ABAP (applications based on SAP GUI for HTML)" within ABAP. We advice you to follow the instructions, to resolve cross-site scripting (xss) with a medium potential for exploitation in component BC-FES-WGU.

According to SAP Security Advisory team a workaround exists. It is advisable to implement the correction as monthly patch process.

Missing authority checks are still the most common security defect related to authorizations in custom code. Since SAP uses an explicit authorization model, an authority checks must be coded in order to be executed. If an explicit check is not coded, all users have access. This type of vulnerability not only exists in SAP standard it also exists in customer coding. Check your custom developments for vulnerabilities that pose a risk to your systems. SecurityBridge helps detect code vulnerabilities before they are implemented in production. Cross-site scripting (XSS) is the name of a class of security vulnerabilities that can occur in web-based applications. XSS combines all vulnerabilities that allow an attacker to inject HTML Markup and/or JavaScript into the front end of the affected web application.

XSS attacks can occur whenever the application dynamically creates its HTML/JavaScript/CSS content, which is passed to the user's web browser, and attacker-controlled values are used in this process. If these values are included in the generated code without proper validation and encoding, the attacker is able to include arbitrary coding snippets into the application's front end. The code is then rendered by the victim's web browser and interpreted in the victim's current authentication context.

Risk specification

SAP NetWeaver Application Server ABAP does not sufficiently encode user-controlled inputs, leading to DOM-based Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability. This allows an attacker with no privileges, to craft a malicious web message that exploits WEBGUI functionality. On successful exploitation, the malicious JavaScript payload executes in the scope of victim’s browser potentially compromising their data and/or manipulating browser content. This leads to a limited impact on confidentiality and integrity. There is no impact on availability

Solution

Vulnerable interfaces were removed and input validation applied where necessary. Alternativly, the consulting team has proposed the following: "Please assess the workaround applicability for your SAP landscape prior to implementation. Note that this workaround is a temporary fix and is not a permanent solution. SAP strongly recommends you apply the corrections outlined in the security note, which can be done in lieu of the workaround or after the workaround is implemented. As a workaround the WebguiConnector interface can be deactivated as described in SAP note 2853735.". The suggestion may be considered, as a workaround or compensating mitigation. We recommend installing/applying the correction wherever possible and as soon as possible. Base your decision on whether or not to apply the patch on your companies and systems risk perspective and consider the provided CVSS 6.1 score.

Affected System

The advisory 3552824 describes a problem within an ABAP based systems of a specific version. Affected versions are described below. ABAP software is deployed in various software components and is widely used within the SAP product portfolio.

SAP NetWeaver Application Server (formally known as SAP Web Application Server) is a building block of SAP NetWeaver. It is the foundation for most software products developed by SAP SE. SAP NetWeaver systems exist with Java and/or ABAP stacks. The advisory could be relevant for single and dual-stack ABAP installations.

The advisory is valid for

KERNEL 7.53 ⁴⁶
KERNEL 7.54 ²⁵
KERNEL 7.77 ⁴⁴
KERNEL 7.89 ²⁶
KERNEL 7.93 ²⁰
KERNEL 9.14 ⁵
KRNL64UC 7.53 ⁴⁶

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Notifications

Affected system ABAP

CVSS 6.1

Component BC-FES-WGU

Patch Day2025-03

Released on2025/03/11

SAP Note 3552824

Workaround Yes

Advisory

Risk specification

Solution

Affected System

Disclaimer

_{Affected system}
ABAP

_CVSS
6.1

_Component
BC-FES-WGU

_{Patch Day}
2025-03

_{Released
on}
2025/03/11

_{SAP Note}
3552824

_Workaround
Yes