CVE-2024-44120
Description
SAP NetWeaver Enterprise Portal is vulnerable to reflected cross site scripting due to insufficient encoding of user-controlled input. An unauthenticated attacker could craft a malicious URL and trick a user to click it. If the victim clicks on this crafted URL before it times out, then the attacker could read and manipulate user content in the browser.
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Reflected XSS in SAP NetWeaver Enterprise Portal allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript in victims' browsers via crafted URLs.
Vulnerability
Overview
CVE-2024-44120 is a reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in SAP NetWeaver Enterprise Portal. The root cause is insufficient encoding of user-controlled input, allowing an attacker to inject arbitrary JavaScript into a response page [1].
Exploitation
An unauthenticated attacker can craft a malicious URL containing the XSS payload and trick a victim into clicking it. No authentication or special network position is required; the attack is purely client-side. The crafted URL must be clicked before it times out.
Impact
If a victim clicks the malicious URL, the attacker can read and manipulate user content in the browser. This could lead to session hijacking, data theft, or unauthorized actions performed on behalf of the victim.
Mitigation
SAP has released a security note addressing this vulnerability as part of its regular Security Patch Day [1]. Users are advised to apply the latest patches to mitigate the risk.
AI Insight generated on May 20, 2026. Synthesized from this CVE's description and the cited reference URLs; citations are validated against the source bundle.
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