CVE-2022-29614

Name: CVE-2022-29614
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-06-14T19:15:07.427+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5/10EPSS 0.44%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-29614 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5/10 on the CVSS scale. SAP startservice - of SAP NetWeaver Application Server ABAP, Application Server Java, ABAP Platform and HANA Database - versions KERNEL 7.22, 7.49, 7.53, 7.77, 7.81, 7.85, 7.86, 7.87, 7.88, KRNL64NUC 7.22, 7.22EXT, 7.49, KRNL64UC 7.22, 7.22EXT, 7.49, 7.53, SAPHOSTAGENT 7.22, - on Unix systems, s-bit helper program sapuxuserchk, can be abused physically resulting in a privilege escalation of an attacker leading to low impact on confidentiality and integrity, but a profound impact on availability.. EPSS estimates a 0.44% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

SAP startservice - of SAP NetWeaver Application Server ABAP, Application Server Java, ABAP Platform and HANA Database - versions KERNEL 7.22, 7.49, 7.53, 7.77, 7.81, 7.85, 7.86, 7.87, 7.88, KRNL64NUC 7.22, 7.22EXT, 7.49, KRNL64UC 7.22, 7.22EXT, 7.49, 7.53, SAPHOSTAGENT 7.22, - on Unix systems, s-bit helper program sapuxuserchk, can be abused physically resulting in a privilege escalation of an attacker leading to low impact on confidentiality and integrity, but a profound impact on availability.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.44%

35.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-269

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Sap	Host Agent	7.22
Sap	Netweaver Abap	kernel_7.22
Sap	Netweaver Abap	kernel_7.49
Sap	Netweaver Abap	kernel_7.53
Sap	Netweaver Abap	kernel_7.77
Sap	Netweaver Abap	kernel_7.81
Sap	Netweaver Abap	kernel_7.85
Sap	Netweaver Abap	kernel_7.86
Sap	Netweaver Abap	kernel_7.87
Sap	Netweaver Abap	kernel_7.88
Sap	Netweaver Abap	krnl64nuc_7.22
Sap	Netweaver Abap	krnl64nuc_7.22ext
Sap	Netweaver Abap	krnl64uc_7.22
Sap	Netweaver Abap	krnl64uc_7.22ext
Sap	Netweaver Abap	krnl64uc_7.49
Sap	Netweaver Abap	krnl64uc_7.53

References

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/168409/SAP-SAPControl-Web-Service-Interface-Local-Privilege-Escalation.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Sep/18Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://launchpad.support.sap.com/#/notes/3158619Permissions Required, Vendor Advisory
https://www.sap.com/documents/2022/02/fa865ea4-167e-0010-bca6-c68f7e60039b.htmlVendor Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/168409/SAP-SAPControl-Web-Service-Interface-Local-Privilege-Escalation.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Sep/18Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://launchpad.support.sap.com/#/notes/3158619Permissions 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-2022-29614?

How severe is CVE-2022-29614?

CVE-2022-29614 has a CVSS score of 5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.44% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-29614?

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Source: NVD / NIST