PT-2021-22911 · Sap · Sap Netweaver Application Server For Abap/Abap Platform

Published 2021-11-10 · Updated 2022-10-06 · CVE-2021-40504

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

4.9

Medium

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions SAP NetWeaver Application Server for ABAP and ABAP Platform versions 700, 701, 702, 710, 711, 730, 731, 740, 750, 751, 752, 753, 754, 755, 756

Description The issue concerns a certain template role in SAP NetWeaver Application Server for ABAP and ABAP Platform, which contains transport authorizations that exceed the expected display-only permissions.

Recommendations For versions 700, 701, 702, 710, 711, 730, 731, 740, 750, 751, 752, 753, 754, 755, 756, consider restricting access to the template role to minimize the risk of exploitation. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Incorrect Authorization

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-863

Related Identifiers

CVE-2021-40504

Affected Products

Sap Netweaver Application Server For Abap/Abap Platform

References · 4

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-40504 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2021-40504 · Vendor Advisory
• https://launchpad.support.sap.com/#/notes/3105728 · Vendor Advisory
• https://wiki.scn.sap.com/wiki/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=589496864 · Vendor Advisory