CVE-2022-27668

Name: CVE-2022-27668
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-06-14T17:15:08.177+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 2.01%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-27668 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Depending on the configuration of the route permission table in file 'saprouttab', it is possible for an unauthenticated attacker to execute SAProuter administration commands in SAP NetWeaver and ABAP Platform - versions KERNEL 7.49, 7.77, 7.81, 7.85, 7.86, 7.87, 7.88, KRNL64NUC 7.49, KRNL64UC 7.49, SAP_ROUTER 7.53, 7.22, from a remote client, for example stopping the SAProuter, that could highly impact systems availability.. EPSS estimates a 2.01% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Depending on the configuration of the route permission table in file 'saprouttab', it is possible for an unauthenticated attacker to execute SAProuter administration commands in SAP NetWeaver and ABAP Platform - versions KERNEL 7.49, 7.77, 7.81, 7.85, 7.86, 7.87, 7.88, KRNL64NUC 7.49, KRNL64UC 7.49, SAP_ROUTER 7.53, 7.22, from a remote client, for example stopping the SAProuter, that could highly impact systems availability.

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

2.01%

78.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Sap	Netweaver As Abap	kernel_7.49
Sap	Netweaver As Abap	kernel_7.77
Sap	Netweaver As Abap	kernel_7.81
Sap	Netweaver As Abap	kernel_7.85
Sap	Netweaver As Abap	kernel_7.86
Sap	Netweaver As Abap	kernel_7.87
Sap	Netweaver As Abap	kernel_7.88
Sap	Netweaver As Abap Krnl64nuc	7.49
Sap	Netweaver As Abap Krnl64uc	7.49
Sap	Router	7.22
Sap	Router	7.53

References

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/168406/SAP-SAProuter-Improper-Access-Control.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Sep/17Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://launchpad.support.sap.com/#/notes/3158375Permissions Required, Vendor Advisory
https://www.sap.com/documents/2022/02/fa865ea4-167e-0010-bca6-c68f7e60039b.htmlVendor Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/168406/SAP-SAProuter-Improper-Access-Control.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Sep/17Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://launchpad.support.sap.com/#/notes/3158375Permissions Required, Vendor Advisory
https://www.sap.com/documents/2022/02/fa865ea4-167e-0010-bca6-c68f7e60039b.htmlVendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jun 14, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-27668?

How severe is CVE-2022-27668?

CVE-2022-27668 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.01% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-27668?

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