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CVE-2018-2420

SAP Internet Graphics Server (IGS), 7.20, 7.20EXT, 7.45, 7.49, 7.53, allows an attacker to upload any file (including script files) without proper file format validation.

Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a MEDIUM severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.5, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network but requires specific conditions to be met without requiring user interaction and does not require pre-existing privileges . The vulnerability impacts limited integrity, and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 1 product from sap organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

First disclosed in 2018, this vulnerability was reported during a period defined by widespread IoT adoption challenges, mobile security concerns, and the emergence of advanced persistent threat (APT) techniques. Contemporary mitigation strategies focused on secure development practices and third-party component vetting.

Published

2018-05-09T20:29:00.933

Last Modified

2024-11-21T04:03:47.067

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.0: 6.5 (MEDIUM)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Access Vector: NETWORK
Access Complexity: LOW
Authentication: NONE
Confidentiality Impact: PARTIAL
Integrity Impact: PARTIAL
Availability Impact: PARTIAL

Exploitability Score

10.0

Impact Score

6.4

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
CWE-434

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Application	sap	internet_graphics_server	7.20	Yes
Application	sap	internet_graphics_server	7.20ext	Yes
Application	sap	internet_graphics_server	7.45	Yes
Application	sap	internet_graphics_server	7.49	Yes
Application	sap	internet_graphics_server	7.53	Yes

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104108 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry ([email protected])
https://blogs.sap.com/2018/05/08/sap-security-patch-day-may-2018/ Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
https://launchpad.support.sap.com/#/notes/2615635 Permissions Required, Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104108 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://blogs.sap.com/2018/05/08/sap-security-patch-day-may-2018/ Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://launchpad.support.sap.com/#/notes/2615635 Permissions Required, Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For sap's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.