CVE-2017-15293

9.8 CRITICAL

Published: October 16, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026

Description

Xpress Server in SAP POS does not require authentication for file read and erase operations, daemon shutdown, terminal read operations, or certain attacks on credentials. This is SAP Security Note 2520064.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100713

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

https://blogs.sap.com/2017/09/12/sap-security-patch-day-september-2017/

Source: cve@mitre.org

Issue Tracking Vendor Advisory

https://erpscan.io/advisories/erpscan-17-032-sap-pos-missing-authentication-xpressserver/

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://erpscan.io/research/hacking-sap-pos/

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100713

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

https://blogs.sap.com/2017/09/12/sap-security-patch-day-september-2017/

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Issue Tracking Vendor Advisory

https://erpscan.io/advisories/erpscan-17-032-sap-pos-missing-authentication-xpressserver/

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

https://erpscan.io/research/hacking-sap-pos/

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

9.8 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

3.9%

89th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-287

Affected Vendors

sap

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