Improper Authorization in SAP NetWeaver - CVE-2021-21481

 

Improper Authorization in SAP NetWeaver - CVE-2021-21481

Published: May 13, 2021


Vulnerability identifier: #VU53213
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-21481
CWE-ID: CWE-285
Exploitation vector: Adjecent network
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: SAP
Affected software:
SAP NetWeaver

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass authorization checks.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient authorization checks in the MigrationService. A remote attacker on the local network can access configuration objects, including such that grant administrative privileges.


How to mitigate CVE-2021-21481

Install updates from vendor's website.

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