Exposure of resource to wrong sphere in SAP NetWeaver AS ABAP and ABAP Platform
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · None · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-668 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
SAP Internet Communication framework (ICM) - versions 700, 701, 702, 730, 731, 740, 750, 751, 752, 753, 754, 755, 756, 785, allows an attacker with logon functionality, to exploit the authentication function by using POST and form field to repeat executions of the initial command by a GET request and exposing sensitive data. This vulnerability is normally exposed over the network and successful exploitation can lead to exposure of data like system details.
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 | SAP NetWeaver AS ABAP and ABAP Platform | before 700; before 701; before 702; before 730; before 731; before 740; before 750; before 751; before 752; before 753; before 754; before 755; before 756; before 785 | 700, 701, 702, 730, 731, 740, 750, 751, 752, 753, 754, 755, 756, 785 | Patch available | CNA |
- SAP NetWeaver AS ABAP and ABAP Platform VendorSAP Affected before 700; before 701; before 702; before 730; before 731; before 740; before 750; before 751; before 752; before 753; before 754; before 755; before 756; before 785 Fixed in 700, 701, 702, 730, 731, 740, 750, 751, 752, 753, 754, 755, 756, 785 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 28
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver_abap:700:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 700 | Vulnerable | SAP |
| cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver_abap:701:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 701 | Vulnerable | SAP |
| cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver_abap:702:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 702 | Vulnerable | SAP |
| cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver_abap:730:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 730 | Vulnerable | SAP |
| cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver_abap:731:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 731 | Vulnerable | SAP |
| cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver_abap:740:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 740 | Vulnerable | SAP |
| cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver_abap:750:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 750 | Vulnerable | SAP |
| cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver_abap:751:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 751 | Vulnerable | SAP |
| cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver_abap:752:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 752 | Vulnerable | SAP |
| cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver_abap:753:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 753 | Vulnerable | SAP |
- cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver_abap:700:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 700 Vulnerable ·SAP
- cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver_abap:701:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 701 Vulnerable ·SAP
- cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver_abap:702:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 702 Vulnerable ·SAP
- cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver_abap:730:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 730 Vulnerable ·SAP
- cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver_abap:731:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 731 Vulnerable ·SAP
- cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver_abap:740:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 740 Vulnerable ·SAP
- cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver_abap:750:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 750 Vulnerable ·SAP
- cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver_abap:751:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 751 Vulnerable ·SAP
- cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver_abap:752:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 752 Vulnerable ·SAP
- cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver_abap:753:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 753 Vulnerable ·SAP
Show 18 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver_abap:754:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 754 | Vulnerable | SAP |
| cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver_abap:755:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 755 | Vulnerable | SAP |
| cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver_abap:756:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 756 | Vulnerable | SAP |
| cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver_abap:785:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 785 | Vulnerable | SAP |
| cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver_application_server_abap:700:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 700 | Vulnerable | SAP |
| cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver_application_server_abap:701:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 701 | Vulnerable | SAP |
| cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver_application_server_abap:702:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 702 | Vulnerable | SAP |
| cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver_application_server_abap:730:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 730 | Vulnerable | SAP |
| cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver_application_server_abap:731:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 731 | Vulnerable | SAP |
| cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver_application_server_abap:740:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 740 | Vulnerable | SAP |
| cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver_application_server_abap:750:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 750 | Vulnerable | SAP |
| cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver_application_server_abap:751:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 751 | Vulnerable | SAP |
| cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver_application_server_abap:752:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 752 | Vulnerable | SAP |
| cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver_application_server_abap:753:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 753 | Vulnerable | SAP |
| cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver_application_server_abap:754:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 754 | Vulnerable | SAP |
| cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver_application_server_abap:755:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 755 | Vulnerable | SAP |
| cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver_application_server_abap:756:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 756 | Vulnerable | SAP |
| cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver_application_server_abap:785:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 785 | Vulnerable | SAP |
- cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver_abap:754:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 754 Vulnerable ·SAP
- cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver_abap:755:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 755 Vulnerable ·SAP
- cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver_abap:756:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 756 Vulnerable ·SAP
- cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver_abap:785:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 785 Vulnerable ·SAP
- cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver_application_server_abap:700:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 700 Vulnerable ·SAP
- cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver_application_server_abap:701:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 701 Vulnerable ·SAP
- cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver_application_server_abap:702:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 702 Vulnerable ·SAP
- cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver_application_server_abap:730:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 730 Vulnerable ·SAP
- cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver_application_server_abap:731:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 731 Vulnerable ·SAP
- cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver_application_server_abap:740:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 740 Vulnerable ·SAP
- cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver_application_server_abap:750:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 750 Vulnerable ·SAP
- cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver_application_server_abap:751:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 751 Vulnerable ·SAP
- cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver_application_server_abap:752:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 752 Vulnerable ·SAP
- cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver_application_server_abap:753:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 753 Vulnerable ·SAP
- cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver_application_server_abap:754:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 754 Vulnerable ·SAP
- cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver_application_server_abap:755:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 755 Vulnerable ·SAP
- cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver_application_server_abap:756:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 756 Vulnerable ·SAP
- cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver_application_server_abap:785:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 785 Vulnerable ·SAP
Remediation
- Fix · CNA SAP NetWeaver AS ABAP and ABAP Platform (SAP SE) Fixed in 700, 701, 702, 730, 731, 740, 750, 751, 752, 753, 754, 755, 756, 785
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-40496
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-chrv-p5rc-j7c8
References
More SAP Netweaver Abap vulnerabilities
- TI-2012-03697 Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in msg_server.exe in SAP NetWeaver ABAP 7.x allow… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
- TI-2021-09062 Improper authentication in SAP NetWeaver AS ABAP and ABAP Platform CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2021-15856 The software logistics system of SAP NetWeaver AS ABAP and ABAP Platform versions - 700… CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2022-06818 Uncontrolled resource consumption in SAP NetWeaver Application Server for ABAP and ABAP… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2021-09085 Out-of-bounds write in SAP NetWeaver AS for ABAP CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2021-09049 Out-of-bounds read in SAP NetWeaver AS for ABAP CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
Sources
- CVE-2021-40496 · CVE Program
- CVE-2021-40496 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-chrv-p5rc-j7c8 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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