CVE-2021-40501
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CVE-2021-40501 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.1/10 on the CVSS scale. SAP ABAP Platform Kernel - versions 7.77, 7.81, 7.85, 7.86, does not perform necessary authorization checks for an authenticated business user, resulting in escalation of privileges. That means this business user is able to read and modify data beyond the vulnerable system. EPSS estimates a 0.73% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
SAP ABAP Platform Kernel - versions 7.77, 7.81, 7.85, 7.86, does not perform necessary authorization checks for an authenticated business user, resulting in escalation of privileges. That means this business user is able to read and modify data beyond the vulnerable system. However, the attacker can neither significantly reduce the performance of the system nor stop the system.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Sap | Abap Platform Kernel | 7.77 |
| Sap | Abap Platform Kernel | 7.81 |
| Sap | Abap Platform Kernel | 7.85 |
| Sap | Abap Platform Kernel | 7.86 |
References
- https://launchpad.support.sap.com/#/notes/3099776Permissions Required, Vendor Advisory
- https://launchpad.support.sap.com/#/notes/3099776Permissions Required, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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