CVE-2021-44231

Name: CVE-2021-44231
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-12-14T16:15:09.583+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 1.29%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2021-44231 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Internally used text extraction reports 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 1.29% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Internally used text extraction reports 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

1.29%

66.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-94

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Sap	Abap Platform	701
Sap	Abap Platform	740
Sap	Abap Platform	750
Sap	Abap Platform	751
Sap	Abap Platform	752
Sap	Abap Platform	753
Sap	Abap Platform	754
Sap	Abap Platform	755
Sap	Abap Platform	756
Sap	Abap Platform	804
Sap	Netweaver Application Server Abap	701
Sap	Netweaver Application Server Abap	740
Sap	Netweaver Application Server Abap	750
Sap	Netweaver Application Server Abap	751
Sap	Netweaver Application Server Abap	752
Sap	Netweaver Application Server Abap	753
Sap	Netweaver Application Server Abap	754
Sap	Netweaver Application Server Abap	755
Sap	Netweaver Application Server Abap	756
Sap	Netweaver Application Server Abap	804

References

https://launchpad.support.sap.com/#/notes/3119365Permissions Required, Vendor Advisory
https://wiki.scn.sap.com/wiki/display/PSR/SAP+Security+Patch+Day+-+December+2021Vendor Advisory
https://launchpad.support.sap.com/#/notes/3119365Permissions Required, Vendor Advisory
https://wiki.scn.sap.com/wiki/display/PSR/SAP+Security+Patch+Day+-+December+2021Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 14, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-44231?

Internally used text extraction reports allow an attacker to inject code that can be executed by the application. An attacker could thereby control the behavior of the application.

How severe is CVE-2021-44231?

CVE-2021-44231 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.29% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2021-44231?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2021-44231?

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Source: NVD / NIST