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CVE-2023-27501

CRITICALCVSS 9.6/10EPSS 0.97%

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CVE-2023-27501 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.6/10 on the CVSS scale. SAP NetWeaver AS for ABAP and ABAP Platform - versions 700, 701, 702, 731, 740, 750, 751, 752, 753, 754, 755, 756, 757, 791, allows an attacker to exploit insufficient validation of path information provided by users, thus exploiting a directory traversal flaw in an available service to delete system files. In this attack, no data can be read but potentially critical OS files can be deleted making the system unavailable, causing significant impact on both availability and integrity . EPSS estimates a 0.97% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

SAP NetWeaver AS for ABAP and ABAP Platform - versions 700, 701, 702, 731, 740, 750, 751, 752, 753, 754, 755, 756, 757, 791, allows an attacker to exploit insufficient validation of path information provided by users, thus exploiting a directory traversal flaw in an available service to delete system files. In this attack, no data can be read but potentially critical OS files can be deleted making the system unavailable, causing significant impact on both availability and integrity

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
9.6/10

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

EPSS Probability
0.97%

57.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
SapNetweaver Application Server Abap700
SapNetweaver Application Server Abap701
SapNetweaver Application Server Abap702
SapNetweaver Application Server Abap731
SapNetweaver Application Server Abap740
SapNetweaver Application Server Abap750
SapNetweaver Application Server Abap751
SapNetweaver Application Server Abap752
SapNetweaver Application Server Abap753
SapNetweaver Application Server Abap754
SapNetweaver Application Server Abap755
SapNetweaver Application Server Abap756
SapNetweaver Application Server Abap757
SapNetweaver Application Server Abap791

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-27501?
SAP NetWeaver AS for ABAP and ABAP Platform - versions 700, 701, 702, 731, 740, 750, 751, 752, 753, 754, 755, 756, 757, 791, allows an attacker to exploit insufficient validation of path information provided by users, thus exploiting a directory traversal flaw in an available service to delete system files. In this attack, no data can be read but potentially critical OS files can be deleted making the system unavailable, causing significant impact on both availability and integrity
How severe is CVE-2023-27501?
CVE-2023-27501 has a CVSS score of 9.6/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.97% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2023-27501?
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