Improper input validation in SAP ABAP Server
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
ABAP Server (used in NetWeaver and Suite/ERP) and ABAP Platform does not sufficiently validate an XML document accepted from an untrusted source, leading to an XML External Entity (XEE) vulnerability. Fixed in Kernel 7.21 or 7.22, that is ABAP Server 7.00 to 7.31 and Kernel 7.45, 7.49 or 7.53, that is ABAP Server 7.40 to 7.52 or ABAP Platform. For more recent updates please refer to Security Note 2870067 (which supersedes the solution of Security Note 2736825) in the reference section below.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAP | ABAP Server | < from 7.00 to 7.31 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| SAP | ABAP Server & Platform | < from 7.40 to 7.52 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- ABAP Server VendorSAP Affected < from 7.00 to 7.31 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- ABAP Server & Platform VendorSAP Affected < from 7.40 to 7.52 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 7
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:sap:advanced_business_application_programming_platform:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | SAP |
| cpe:2.3:a:sap:advanced_business_application_programming_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.00 – 7.31; 7.40 – 7.52 | Vulnerable | SAP |
| cpe:2.3:a:sap:sap_kernel:7.21:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.21 | Vulnerable | SAP |
| cpe:2.3:a:sap:sap_kernel:7.22:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.22 | Vulnerable | SAP |
| cpe:2.3:a:sap:sap_kernel:7.45:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.45 | Vulnerable | SAP |
| cpe:2.3:a:sap:sap_kernel:7.49:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.49 | Vulnerable | SAP |
| cpe:2.3:a:sap:sap_kernel:7.53:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.53 | Vulnerable | SAP |
- cpe:2.3:a:sap:advanced_business_application_programming_platform:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·SAP
- cpe:2.3:a:sap:advanced_business_application_programming_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.00 – 7.31; 7.40 – 7.52 Vulnerable ·SAP
- cpe:2.3:a:sap:sap_kernel:7.21:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.21 Vulnerable ·SAP
- cpe:2.3:a:sap:sap_kernel:7.22:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.22 Vulnerable ·SAP
- cpe:2.3:a:sap:sap_kernel:7.45:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.45 Vulnerable ·SAP
- cpe:2.3:a:sap:sap_kernel:7.49:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.49 Vulnerable ·SAP
- cpe:2.3:a:sap:sap_kernel:7.53:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.53 Vulnerable ·SAP
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2019-0271
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-gxw2-45rm-hpm8
References
Sources
- CVE-2019-0271 · CVE Program
- CVE-2019-0271 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-gxw2-45rm-hpm8 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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