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CVE-2024-21737


In SAP Application Interface Framework File Adapter - version 702, a high privilege user can use a function module to traverse through various layers and execute OS commands directly. By this, such user can control the behaviour of the application. This leads to considerable impact on confidentiality, integrity and availability.


Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a HIGH severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 8.4, indicating it requires adjacent network access with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction . 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

Reported in 2024, 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.


Published

2024-01-09T02:15:45.823

Last Modified

2024-11-21T08:54:54.557

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.1: 8.4 (HIGH)

Weaknesses
  • Type: Secondary
    CWE-94

Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Application sap application_interface_framework 702 Yes

References

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.