CVE-2017-12637—SAP NetWeaver Directory Traversal Vulnerability

Vulnerability Name

SAP NetWeaver Directory Traversal Vulnerability

Description

SAP NetWeaver Application Server (AS) Java contains a directory traversal vulnerability in scheduler/ui/js/ffffffffbca41eb4/UIUtilJavaScriptJS that allows a remote attacker to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the query string.

Known To Be Used in Ransomware Campaigns?

Ransomware Status:

Unknown

Action

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Additional Notes

• SAP users must have an account to log in and access the patch: https://me.sap.com/notes/3476549
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-12637

Related News Articles

• New Critical SAP NetWeaver Flaw Exploited to Drop Web Shell, Brute Ratel FrameworkApril 25, 2025
• SAP Confirms Critical NetWeaver Flaw Amid Suspected Zero-Day Exploitation by HackersApril 25, 2025
• CISA Adds NAKIVO Vulnerability to KEV Catalog Amid Active ExploitationMarch 20, 2025

Related Weaknesses

• CWE-22