#VU58014 Improper Authorization in ABAP Platform - CVE-2021-40501

Vulnerability identifier: #VU58014

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 8.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-40501

CWE-ID: CWE-285

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
ABAP Platform
Server applications / Application servers

Vendor: SAP

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the affected system.

The vulnerability exists due to missing authorization checks within the SAP ABAP Platform Kernel. A remote non-authenticated attacker can send a specially crafted request to the application and execute arbitrary code on the system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

ABAP Platform: 7.77 - 7.86

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External links
https://wiki.scn.sap.com/wiki/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=589496864
https://launchpad.support.sap.com/#/notes/3099776

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.