A stored cross site scripting (XSS) vulnerability was discovered in the user management module of the SAS 9.4 Admin Console, due to insufficient validation and sanitization of data input into the user creation and editing form fields. The product name is SAS Web Administration interface (SASAdmin). For the product release, the reported version is 9.4_M2 and the fixed version is 9.4_M3. For the SAS release, the reported version is 9.4 TS1M2 and the fixed version is 9.4 TS1M3.
This vulnerability carries a MEDIUM severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.4, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network with relatively low complexity though user interaction is required requiring only low-level privileges . The vulnerability impacts limited data confidentiality, limited integrity, for affected systems. Impacting 1 product from sas organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
Reported in 2023, this vulnerability emerged during an era marked by increased sophistication in supply chain attacks, cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) security challenges. Security practices during this period emphasized zero-trust architectures, container security, and API protection.
2023-04-03T22:15:07.023
2025-02-18T15:15:13.037
Modified
CVSSv3.1: 5.4 (MEDIUM)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | sas | web_administration_interface | 9.4 | Yes |
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