#VU75120 Path traversal in SAP NetWeaver AS ABAP - CVE-2023-27269

Vulnerability identifier: #VU75120

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 5 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-27269

CWE-ID: CWE-22

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
SAP NetWeaver AS ABAP
Server applications / Application servers

Vendor: SAP

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to perform directory traversal attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to input validation error when processing directory traversal sequences. A remote user can overwrite arbitrary files on the system.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

SAP NetWeaver AS ABAP: 700 - 791

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External links
https://www.sap.com/documents/2022/02/fa865ea4-167e-0010-bca6-c68f7e60039b.html
https://launchpad.support.sap.com/#/notes/3294595

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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