PT-2021-22908 · Sap · Sap Abap Platform Kernel

Published 2021-11-10 · Updated 2021-11-12 · CVE-2021-40501

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

8.1

High

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions SAP ABAP Platform Kernel versions 7.77, 7.81, 7.85, 7.86

Description The issue results in escalation of privileges for an authenticated business user due to a lack of necessary authorization checks. This allows the user to read and modify data beyond the vulnerable system. However, the attacker cannot significantly reduce the system's performance or stop the system.

Recommendations For versions 7.77, 7.81, 7.85, 7.86, update to a version that includes the necessary authorization checks to prevent escalation of privileges. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Missing Authorization

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-862

Related Identifiers

CVE-2021-40501

Affected Products

Sap Abap Platform Kernel

References · 6

• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2021-40501 · Vendor Advisory
• https://launchpad.support.sap.com/#/notes/3099776 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-40501 · Security Note
• https://wiki.scn.sap.com/wiki/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=589496864 · Vendor Advisory
• https://t.me/cibsecurity/32172 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/true_secator/2303 · Telegram Post