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CVE-2010-5326

The Invoker Servlet on SAP NetWeaver Application Server Java platforms, possibly before 7.3, does not require authentication, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an HTTP or HTTPS request, as exploited in the wild in 2013 through 2016, aka a "Detour" attack.

Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a CRITICAL severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 10.0, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction and does not require pre-existing privileges . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), integrity (unauthorized modifications), and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 1 product from sap organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

First disclosed in 2016, this vulnerability was reported during a period defined by widespread IoT adoption challenges, mobile security concerns, and the emergence of advanced persistent threat (APT) techniques. Contemporary mitigation strategies focused on secure development practices and third-party component vetting.

Published

2016-05-13T10:59:00.173

Last Modified

2025-10-22T00:15:38.523

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.1: 10.0 (CRITICAL)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Access Vector: NETWORK
Access Complexity: LOW
Authentication: NONE
Confidentiality Impact: COMPLETE
Integrity Impact: COMPLETE
Availability Impact: COMPLETE

Exploitability Score

10.0

Impact Score

10.0

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
NVD-CWE-noinfo
Type: Secondary
CWE-306

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Application	sap	netweaver_application_server_java	≤ 7.30	Yes

References

http://service.sap.com/sap/support/notes/1445998 Permissions Required ([email protected])
http://www.onapsis.com/research/publications/sap-security-in-depth-vol4-the-invoker-servlet-a-dangerous-detour-into-sap-java-solutions Broken Link ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/48925 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90533 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry ([email protected])
http://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/alerts/TA16-132A Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource ([email protected])
https://www.onapsis.com/threat-report-tip-iceberg-wild-exploitation-cyber-attacks-sap-business-applications Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
http://service.sap.com/sap/support/notes/1445998 Permissions Required (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.onapsis.com/research/publications/sap-security-in-depth-vol4-the-invoker-servlet-a-dangerous-detour-into-sap-java-solutions Broken Link (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/48925 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90533 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/alerts/TA16-132A Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://www.onapsis.com/threat-report-tip-iceberg-wild-exploitation-cyber-attacks-sap-business-applications Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2010-5326 (134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For sap's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.