Improper authentication vulnerability in SAP NetWeaver AS ABAP and ABAP Platform
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · Low
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-306.
Summary
SAP NetWeaver Application Server ABAP and ABAP Platform - version KRNL64NUC, 7.22, KRNL64NUC 7.22EXT, KRNL64UC 7.22, KRNL64UC 7.22EXT, KRNL64UC 7.53, KERNEL 7.22, KERNEL, 7.53, KERNEL 7.77, KERNEL 7.81, KERNEL 7.85, KERNEL 7.89, KERNEL 7.54, KERNEL 7.92, KERNEL 7.93, under some conditions, performs improper authentication checks for functionalities that require user identity. An attacker can perform malicious actions over the network, extending the scope of impact, causing a limited impact on confidentiality, integrity and availability.
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 AS ABAP and ABAP Platform | KRNL64NUC 722; KRNL64NUC 7.22EXT; KRNL64UC 7.22; KRNL64UC 7.22EXT; KRNL64UC 7.53; KERNEL 7.22; KERNEL 7.53; KERNEL 7.77; KERNEL 7.81; KERNEL 7.85; KERNEL 7.89; KERNEL 7.54; KERNEL 7.92; KERNEL 7.93 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- SAP NetWeaver AS ABAP and ABAP Platform VendorSAP Affected KRNL64NUC 722; KRNL64NUC 7.22EXT; KRNL64UC 7.22; KRNL64UC 7.22EXT; KRNL64UC 7.53; KERNEL 7.22; KERNEL 7.53; KERNEL 7.77; KERNEL 7.81; KERNEL 7.85; KERNEL 7.89; KERNEL 7.54; KERNEL 7.92; KERNEL 7.93 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 14
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver_application_server_abap:kernel_7.22:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | kernel_7.22 | Vulnerable | SAP |
| cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver_application_server_abap:kernel_7.53:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | kernel_7.53 | Vulnerable | SAP |
| cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver_application_server_abap:kernel_7.54:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | kernel_7.54 | Vulnerable | SAP |
| cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver_application_server_abap:kernel_7.77:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | kernel_7.77 | Vulnerable | SAP |
| cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver_application_server_abap:kernel_7.81:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | kernel_7.81 | Vulnerable | SAP |
| cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver_application_server_abap:kernel_7.85:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | kernel_7.85 | Vulnerable | SAP |
| cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver_application_server_abap:kernel_7.89:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | kernel_7.89 | Vulnerable | SAP |
| cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver_application_server_abap:kernel_7.92:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | kernel_7.92 | Vulnerable | SAP |
| cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver_application_server_abap:kernel_7.93:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | kernel_7.93 | Vulnerable | SAP |
| cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver_application_server_abap:krnl64nuc_7.22:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | krnl64nuc_7.22 | Vulnerable | SAP |
- cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver_application_server_abap:kernel_7.22:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions kernel_7.22 Vulnerable ·SAP
- cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver_application_server_abap:kernel_7.53:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions kernel_7.53 Vulnerable ·SAP
- cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver_application_server_abap:kernel_7.54:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions kernel_7.54 Vulnerable ·SAP
- cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver_application_server_abap:kernel_7.77:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions kernel_7.77 Vulnerable ·SAP
- cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver_application_server_abap:kernel_7.81:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions kernel_7.81 Vulnerable ·SAP
- cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver_application_server_abap:kernel_7.85:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions kernel_7.85 Vulnerable ·SAP
- cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver_application_server_abap:kernel_7.89:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions kernel_7.89 Vulnerable ·SAP
- cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver_application_server_abap:kernel_7.92:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions kernel_7.92 Vulnerable ·SAP
- cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver_application_server_abap:kernel_7.93:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions kernel_7.93 Vulnerable ·SAP
- cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver_application_server_abap:krnl64nuc_7.22:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions krnl64nuc_7.22 Vulnerable ·SAP
Show 4 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver_application_server_abap:krnl64nuc_7.22ext:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | krnl64nuc_7.22ext | Vulnerable | SAP |
| cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver_application_server_abap:krnl64uc_7.22:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | krnl64uc_7.22 | Vulnerable | SAP |
| cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver_application_server_abap:krnl64uc_7.22ext:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | krnl64uc_7.22ext | Vulnerable | SAP |
| cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver_application_server_abap:krnl64uc_7.53:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | krnl64uc_7.53 | Vulnerable | SAP |
- cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver_application_server_abap:krnl64nuc_7.22ext:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions krnl64nuc_7.22ext Vulnerable ·SAP
- cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver_application_server_abap:krnl64uc_7.22:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions krnl64uc_7.22 Vulnerable ·SAP
- cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver_application_server_abap:krnl64uc_7.22ext:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions krnl64uc_7.22ext Vulnerable ·SAP
- cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver_application_server_abap:krnl64uc_7.53:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions krnl64uc_7.53 Vulnerable ·SAP
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-35874
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-37c2-5chg-wwj7
References
More SAP Netweaver Application Server Abap vulnerabilities
- TI-2022-06811 SAP NetWeaver Application Server ABAP, SAP NetWeaver Application Server Java, ABAP… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2023-21149 Missing Authorization check in SAP CommonCryptoLib CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2023-12229 Directory Traversal vulnerability in SAP NetWeaver AS for ABAP and ABAP Platform CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.6
- TI-2023-12228 Directory Traversal vulnerability in SAP NetWeaver AS for ABAP and ABAP Platform CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.6
- TI-2021-19921 Code injection in SAP ABAP Server & ABAP Platform CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2021-09062 Improper authentication in SAP NetWeaver AS ABAP and ABAP Platform CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
Sources
- CVE-2023-35874 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-35874 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-37c2-5chg-wwj7 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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