CVE-2021-40499

Name: CVE-2021-40499
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-10-12T15:15:09.637+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 1.12%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2021-40499 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Client-side printing services SAP Cloud Print Manager and SAPSprint for SAP NetWeaver Application Server for ABAP - versions 7.70, 7.70 PI, 7.70 BYD, allow an attacker to inject code that can be executed by the application. An attacker could thereby control the behavior of the application.. EPSS estimates a 1.12% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Client-side printing services SAP Cloud Print Manager and SAPSprint for SAP NetWeaver Application Server for ABAP - versions 7.70, 7.70 PI, 7.70 BYD, allow an attacker to inject code that can be executed by the application. An attacker could thereby control the behavior of the application.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

1.12%

62.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-94

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Sap	Netweaver Application Server Abap	7.70
Sap	Netweaver Application Server Abap	7.70_pi
Sap	Netweaver Application Server Abap	7.70byd

References

https://launchpad.support.sap.com/#/notes/3100882Permissions Required
https://wiki.scn.sap.com/wiki/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=587169983Vendor Advisory
https://launchpad.support.sap.com/#/notes/3100882Permissions Required
https://wiki.scn.sap.com/wiki/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=587169983Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Oct 12, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-40499?

How severe is CVE-2021-40499?

CVE-2021-40499 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.12% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2021-40499?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST