CVE-2021-42062

Name: CVE-2021-42062
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-11-10T16:15:09.277+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.3/10EPSS 0.55%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2021-42062 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.3/10 on the CVSS scale. SAP ERP HCM Portugal does not perform necessary authorization checks for a report that reads the payroll data of employees in a certain area. Since the affected report only reads the payroll information, the attacker can neither modify any information nor cause availability impacts.. EPSS estimates a 0.55% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

SAP ERP HCM Portugal does not perform necessary authorization checks for a report that reads the payroll data of employees in a certain area. Since the affected report only reads the payroll information, the attacker can neither modify any information nor cause availability impacts.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

4.3/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.55%

41.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-862

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Sap	Erp Human Capital Management	600
Sap	Erp Human Capital Management	604
Sap	Erp Human Capital Management	608

References

https://launchpad.support.sap.com/#/notes/3104456Permissions Required, Vendor Advisory
https://wiki.scn.sap.com/wiki/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=589496864Vendor Advisory
https://launchpad.support.sap.com/#/notes/3104456Permissions Required, Vendor Advisory
https://wiki.scn.sap.com/wiki/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=589496864Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Nov 10, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-42062?

How severe is CVE-2021-42062?

CVE-2021-42062 has a CVSS score of 4.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.55% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2021-42062?

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