CVE-2022-41262Network attack vector

Cross-site scripting via insufficient header validation

Published Dec 12, 2022 · Updated Apr 22, 2025

Cross-site scripting in SAP NetWeaver AS Java HTTP Provider Service 7.50 allows remote attackers to inject script via a request header. The service insufficiently validates an attacker-controlled header, but SAP has not disclosed the exact header, endpoint, or code path. Exploitation is unauthenticated but requires user interaction and is limited to viewing or modifying application information.

CVSS severity6.1
Medium
EPSS probability0.44%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Cross-site scripting in SAP NetWeaver AS Java HTTP Provider Service 7.50 allows remote attackers to inject script via a request header. The service insufficiently validates an attacker-controlled header, but SAP has not disclosed the exact header, endpoint, or code path. Exploitation is unauthenticated but requires user interaction and is limited to viewing or modifying application information.

The record

CVE
CVE-2022-41262
Published
Dec 12, 2022
Updated
Apr 22, 2025
Vendor
SAP SE
Product
SAP NetWeaver AS for Java HTTP Provider Service
Classifications
CWE-79
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Dec 12, 2022CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Apr 22, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=7.50

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

SAP SE · SAP NetWeaver AS for Java HTTP Provider Serviceversion=7.50

Published CVSS scores

6.1SAP SECVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-79Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

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