#VU53061 Code Injection in SAP NetWeaver AS ABAP - CVE-2021-27611

Vulnerability identifier: #VU53061

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 6.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-27611

CWE-ID: CWE-94

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

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

Vendor: SAP

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote privileged user to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation. A remote privileged user can send a specially crafted request and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

SAP NetWeaver AS ABAP: 7.00 - 7.31

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External links
https://wiki.scn.sap.com/wiki/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=576094655
https://launchpad.support.sap.com/#/notes/3046610

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

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

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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