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CVE-2015-7241

Published: Sep 6, 2017Updated: May 13, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUCWE-611
9.8CRITICAL
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
13.5%
Top 3.7%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
3 Known
Remediation
Patch Available
Self-Check
Not available

Description

XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability in SAP Netweaver before 7.01.

In plain language

AI Worth attention

CVE-2015-7241 is a serious XML “data snooping” flaw in SAP NetWeaver versions before 7.01, and a typical small business running this software should worry because it can be hit over the network without logins.

Executive summary

CVE-2015-7241 is an XML External Entity (XXE) weakness in SAP NetWeaver before 7.01 that enables an unauthenticated, network-based attacker to submit crafted XML and read confidential data, modify content, or disrupt availability.

If affected, business impact
Confidential data theftData or content modificationService outage riskApplication takeover risk

What to do now

  1. Check whether you run SAP NetWeaver and identify your exact version; if it is earlier than 7.01, you are in scope.
  2. Plan an upgrade so SAP NetWeaver is updated to 7.01 or later.
  3. If you cannot upgrade immediately, restrict network access to SAP NetWeaver interfaces (so untrusted internet traffic cannot reach them) and treat any unexpected XML traffic as suspicious until the upgrade is complete.
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CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:NUI:NS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-611

Affected Products

SAP
commercial·DEaka sap ag
netweaverOn-premWeb App
Enterprise Software / erp
SAP NetWeaverOn-prem
Enterprise Software / erp
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Exploitability

3 exploit sources identified

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MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Collection
Initial Access
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References

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/133627/SAP-Netweaver-XML-External-Entity-Injection.html
packetstormsecurity.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/536504/100/0/threaded
securityfocus.com
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38261/
exploit-db.com
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