CVE-2016-7435 Command injection in n/a

Critical 9.1 Published 5 Oct 2016 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Authenticated users with specific permissions can execute arbitrary commands on SAP NetWeaver servers via vulnerable SCTC functions.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: An administrator
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2016-7435?

CVE-2016-7435 is a critical command injection vulnerability in Sap Netweaver, published on 5 Oct 2016. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The (1) SCTC_REFRESH_EXPORT_TAB_COMP, (2) SCTC_REFRESH_CHECK_ENV, and (3) SCTC_TMS_MAINTAIN_ALOG functions in the SCTC subpackage in SAP Netweaver 7.40 SP 12 allow remote authenticated users with certain permissions to execute arbitrary commands via vectors involving a CALL 'SYSTEM' statement, aka SAP Security Note 2260344.

Weakness: CWE-264

Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-7435?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Sap Netweaver.

How do I fix CVE-2016-7435?

No fix has been published for CVE-2016-7435 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.

Is CVE-2016-7435 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-7435 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-ppg9-gwfp-gh78.