CVE-2021-21473 Missing authorization in SAP NetWeaver AS ABAP and ABAP Platform (SRM RFC SUBMIT REPORT)

Medium 6.3 Published 9 Jun 2021 Updated 3 Aug 2024

An authenticated user can execute reports without proper authorization checks in SAP NetWeaver ABAP Platform.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2021-21473?

CVE-2021-21473 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Sap Netweaver Application Server Abap, published on 9 Jun 2021. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

SAP NetWeaver AS ABAP and ABAP Platform, versions - 700, 702, 710, 711, 730, 731, 740, 750, 751, 752, 753, 754, 755, contains function module SRM_RFC_SUBMIT_REPORT which fails to validate authorization of an authenticated user thus allowing an unauthorized user to execute reports in SAP NetWeaver ABAP Platform.

Weakness: CWE-862

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-21473?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Sap Netweaver Application Server Abap.

How do I fix CVE-2021-21473?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-21473 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2021-21473 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-21473 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-38gp-jhv5-4hgh.