Directory Traversal vulnerability in SAP NetWeaver (BI CONT ADD ON)
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- High
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
An attacker with non-administrative authorizations in SAP NetWeaver (BI CONT ADD ON) - versions 707, 737, 747, 757, can exploit a directory traversal flaw to over-write system files. Data from confidential files cannot be read but potentially some OS files can be over-written leading to system compromise.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAP | SAP NetWeaver (BI CONT ADD ON) | 707; 737; 747; 757 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- SAP NetWeaver (BI CONT ADD ON) VendorSAP Affected 707; 737; 747; 757 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 4
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver_bi_content:707:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 707 | Vulnerable | SAP |
| cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver_bi_content:737:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 737 | Vulnerable | SAP |
| cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver_bi_content:747:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 747 | Vulnerable | SAP |
| cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver_bi_content:757:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 757 | Vulnerable | SAP |
- cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver_bi_content:707:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 707 Vulnerable ·SAP
- cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver_bi_content:737:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 737 Vulnerable ·SAP
- cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver_bi_content:747:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 747 Vulnerable ·SAP
- cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver_bi_content:757:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 757 Vulnerable ·SAP
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-33989
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-xhp3-g75g-8f9j
References
Sources
- CVE-2023-33989 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-33989 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-xhp3-g75g-8f9j · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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