SAP NetWeaver Application Server for ABAP and ABAP Platform - versions 700, 701, 702, 731, 740, 750, 751, 752, 753, 754, 755, 756, 757, 791, allows an attacker with non-administrative authorizations to exploit a directory traversal flaw in an available service to overwrite the system files. Â In this attack, no data can be read but potentially critical OS files can be overwritten making the system unavailable.
This vulnerability carries a CRITICAL severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 9.6, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction requiring only low-level privileges . The vulnerability impacts integrity (unauthorized modifications), and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 1 product from sap organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
Reported in 2023, this vulnerability emerged during an era marked by increased sophistication in supply chain attacks, cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) security challenges. Security practices during this period emphasized zero-trust architectures, container security, and API protection.
2023-03-14T05:15:30.507
2024-11-21T07:52:34.227
Modified
CVSSv3.1: 9.6 (CRITICAL)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | sap | netweaver_application_server_abap | 700 | Yes |
| Application | sap | netweaver_application_server_abap | 701 | Yes |
| Application | sap | netweaver_application_server_abap | 702 | Yes |
| Application | sap | netweaver_application_server_abap | 731 | Yes |
| Application | sap | netweaver_application_server_abap | 740 | Yes |
| Application | sap | netweaver_application_server_abap | 750 | Yes |
| Application | sap | netweaver_application_server_abap | 751 | Yes |
| Application | sap | netweaver_application_server_abap | 752 | Yes |
| Application | sap | netweaver_application_server_abap | 753 | Yes |
| Application | sap | netweaver_application_server_abap | 754 | Yes |
| Application | sap | netweaver_application_server_abap | 755 | Yes |
| Application | sap | netweaver_application_server_abap | 756 | Yes |
| Application | sap | netweaver_application_server_abap | 757 | Yes |
| Application | sap | netweaver_application_server_abap | 791 | Yes |
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