SQL injection in SAP S/4HANA
Priority MEDIUM 41CWE-89Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- SQL injection
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-89.
Summary
Due to improper input sanitization, an authenticated user with certain specific privileges can remotely call NZDT function modules listed in Solution Section to execute manipulated query or inject ABAP code to gain access to Backend Database. On successful exploitation the threat actor could completely compromise confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01268 69th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed SAP S/4HANA (SAP SE): 1511, 1610, 1709 +4SAP LT Replication Server (SAP SE): 2.0, 3.0+3 more products
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 | SAP S/4HANA | before 1511; before 1610; before 1709; before 1809; before 1909; before 2020; before 2021 | 1511, 1610, 1709, 1809, 1909, 2020, 2021 | Patch available | CNA |
| SAP | SAP LT Replication Server | before 2.0; before 3.0 | 2.0, 3.0 | Patch available | CNA |
| SAP | SAP LTRS for S/4HANA | before 1.0 | 1.0 | Patch available | CNA |
| SAP | SAP Test Data Migration Server | before 4.0 | 4.0 | Patch available | CNA |
| SAP | SAP Landscape Transformation | before 2.0 | 2.0 | Patch available | CNA |
- SAP S/4HANA VendorSAP Affected before 1511; before 1610; before 1709; before 1809; before 1909; before 2020; before 2021 Fixed in 1511, 1610, 1709, 1809, 1909, 2020, 2021 Patch available CNA
- SAP LT Replication Server VendorSAP Affected before 2.0; before 3.0 Fixed in 2.0, 3.0 Patch available CNA
- SAP LTRS for S/4HANA VendorSAP Affected before 1.0 Fixed in 1.0 Patch available CNA
- SAP Test Data Migration Server VendorSAP Affected before 4.0 Fixed in 4.0 Patch available CNA
- SAP Landscape Transformation VendorSAP Affected before 2.0 Fixed in 2.0 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 12
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:sap:landscape_transformation:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.0 | Vulnerable | SAP |
| cpe:2.3:a:sap:landscape_transformation_replication_server:1.0:*:*:*:*:s\/4hana:*:* | 1.0 | Vulnerable | SAP |
| cpe:2.3:a:sap:landscape_transformation_replication_server:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.0 | Vulnerable | SAP |
| cpe:2.3:a:sap:landscape_transformation_replication_server:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.0 | Vulnerable | SAP |
| cpe:2.3:a:sap:s\/4hana:1511:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1511 | Vulnerable | SAP |
| cpe:2.3:a:sap:s\/4hana:1610:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1610 | Vulnerable | SAP |
| cpe:2.3:a:sap:s\/4hana:1709:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1709 | Vulnerable | SAP |
| cpe:2.3:a:sap:s\/4hana:1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1809 | Vulnerable | SAP |
| cpe:2.3:a:sap:s\/4hana:1909:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1909 | Vulnerable | SAP |
| cpe:2.3:a:sap:s\/4hana:2020:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2020 | Vulnerable | SAP |
- cpe:2.3:a:sap:landscape_transformation:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0 Vulnerable ·SAP
- cpe:2.3:a:sap:landscape_transformation_replication_server:1.0:*:*:*:*:s\/4hana:*:* Versions 1.0 Vulnerable ·SAP
- cpe:2.3:a:sap:landscape_transformation_replication_server:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0 Vulnerable ·SAP
- cpe:2.3:a:sap:landscape_transformation_replication_server:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0 Vulnerable ·SAP
- cpe:2.3:a:sap:s\/4hana:1511:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1511 Vulnerable ·SAP
- cpe:2.3:a:sap:s\/4hana:1610:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1610 Vulnerable ·SAP
- cpe:2.3:a:sap:s\/4hana:1709:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1709 Vulnerable ·SAP
- cpe:2.3:a:sap:s\/4hana:1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1809 Vulnerable ·SAP
- cpe:2.3:a:sap:s\/4hana:1909:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1909 Vulnerable ·SAP
- cpe:2.3:a:sap:s\/4hana:2020:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2020 Vulnerable ·SAP
Remediation
- Fix · CNA SAP S/4HANA (SAP SE) Fixed in 1511, 1610, 1709, 1809, 1909, 2020, 2021
- Fix · CNA SAP LT Replication Server (SAP SE) Fixed in 2.0, 3.0
- Fix · CNA SAP LTRS for S/4HANA (SAP SE) Fixed in 1.0
- Fix · CNA SAP Test Data Migration Server (SAP SE) Fixed in 4.0
- Fix · CNA SAP Landscape Transformation (SAP SE) Fixed in 2.0
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-38176
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-4qx6-hc3f-6gj9
References
Sources
- CVE-2021-38176 · CVE Program
- CVE-2021-38176 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-4qx6-hc3f-6gj9 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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