SAP NetWeaver AS Java 7.50: Unauth Brute-Force Login Issue
CVE-2023-42480 Published on November 14, 2023
Information Disclosure in NetWeaver AS Java Logon
The unauthenticated attacker in NetWeaver AS Java Logon application - version 7.50, can brute force the login functionality to identify the legitimate user ids. This will have an impact on confidentiality but there is no other impact on integrity or availability.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2023-42480 is exploitable with network access, and does not require authorization privileges or user interaction. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have a small impact on confidentiality, a small impact on integrity and availability.
Weakness Type
Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts
The software does not implement sufficient measures to prevent multiple failed authentication attempts within in a short time frame, making it more susceptible to brute force attacks.
Products Associated with CVE-2023-42480
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Affected Versions
SAP_SE NetWeaver AS Java Version 7.50 is affected by CVE-2023-42480Exploit Probability
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