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Internet Graphics Server CVE-2018-2393

HIGH
Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (CWE-611)
2018-02-14 cna@sap.com
7.5
CVSS 3.0 · NVD
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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A02:2025 - Security Misconfiguration
ASVS 5.0
V13 - Configuration XML external entity prevention
MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques across 2 tactics: Initial Access, Collection

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Impact

CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction not required.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

A remote attacker could read arbitrary files or perform SSRF through XML processing by sending crafted requests to the affected application. No authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity + EPSS > 10%.
No patch listed yet 18.2% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAI

Under certain conditions SAP Internet Graphics Server (IGS) 7.20, 7.20EXT, 7.45, 7.49, 7.53, fails to validate XML External Entity appropriately causing the SAP Internet Graphics Server (IGS) to. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Disable external entity processing in XML parsers, use JSON instead of XML where possible.

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Technical ContextAI · show details

This vulnerability is classified as XML External Entity (XXE) (CWE-611), which allows attackers to read arbitrary files or perform SSRF through XML processing. Under certain conditions SAP Internet Graphics Server (IGS) 7.20, 7.20EXT, 7.45, 7.49, 7.53, fails to validate XML External Entity appropriately causing the SAP Internet Graphics Server (IGS) to become unavailable. Affected products include: Sap Internet Graphics Server.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 7.5 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High

DescriptionNVD

Under certain conditions SAP Internet Graphics Server (IGS) 7.20, 7.20EXT, 7.45, 7.49, 7.53, fails to validate XML External Entity appropriately causing the SAP Internet Graphics Server (IGS) to become unavailable.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
18.2%
Top 3% exploitable
Exploit
POC
Public exploit code exists
Data Quality
3 sources
Confidence: Low

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity HIGH
CISA KEV No
Public POC Yes
EPSS 18.2%
Patch available No
Active threat Yes
Deciding rule
HIGH severity + EPSS > 10%
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation· derived
Poc
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
Yes
Human Impact· derived
Medium

Priority Score

76
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: +18
CVSS: +38
PoC: +20
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

XML External Entity (XXE) attacks exploit XML parsers that process Document Type Definitions (DTDs) without proper restrictions.

Affected Products (CPE)NVD

cpe:2.3:a:sap:internet_graphics_server:7.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:internet_graphics_server:7.20ext:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:internet_graphics_server:7.45:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:internet_graphics_server:7.49:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:internet_graphics_server:7.53:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
CVE-2018-2392 HIGH POC
7.5 Feb 14

Under certain conditions SAP Internet Graphics Server (IGS) 7.20, 7.20EXT, 7.45, 7.49, 7.53, fails to validate XML Exter

CVE-2018-2420 CRITICAL
9.8 May 09

SAP Internet Graphics Server (IGS), 7.20, 7.20EXT, 7.45, 7.49, 7.53, allows an attacker to upload any file (including sc

CVE-2018-2437 CRITICAL
9.1 Jul 10

The SAP Internet Graphics Service (IGS), 7.20, 7.20EXT, 7.45, 7.49, 7.53, allows an attacker to externally trigger IGS c

CVE-2018-2442 HIGH
8.8 Aug 14

In SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence, versions 4.0, 4.1 and 4.2, while viewing a Web Intelligence report from BI

CVE-2018-2395 HIGH
8.8 Feb 14

Under certain conditions a malicious user may retrieve information on SAP Internet Graphic Server (IGS), 7.20, 7.20EXT,

CVE-2018-2438 HIGH
7.5 Jul 10

The SAP Internet Graphics Server (IGS), 7.20, 7.20EXT, 7.45, 7.49, 7.53, has several denial-of-service vulnerabilities t

CVE-2018-2423 HIGH
7.5 May 09

SAP Internet Graphics Server (IGS), 7.20, 7.20EXT, 7.45, 7.49, 7.53, HTTP and RFC listener allows an attacker to prevent

CVE-2018-2422 HIGH
7.5 May 09

SAP Internet Graphics Server (IGS) Portwatcher, 7.20, 7.20EXT, 7.45, 7.49, 7.53, allows an attacker to prevent legitimat

CVE-2018-2421 HIGH
7.5 May 09

SAP Internet Graphics Server (IGS) Portwatcher, 7.20, 7.20EXT, 7.45, 7.49, 7.53, allows an attacker to prevent legitimat

CVE-2018-2396 MEDIUM
6.5 Feb 14

Under certain conditions a malicious user can prevent legitimate users from accessing the SAP Internet Graphics Server (

CVE-2018-2394 MEDIUM
6.5 Feb 14

Under certain conditions an unauthenticated malicious user can prevent legitimate users from accessing the SAP Internet

CVE-2018-2391 MEDIUM
6.5 Feb 14

Under certain conditions a malicious user can prevent legitimate users from accessing the SAP Internet Graphics Server (

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