CVE-2021-21482 Auth bypass in SAP NetWeaver Master Data Management
An attacker on the subnet can brute-force passwords to gain administrative access and sensitive data if security guidelines are not followed.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2021-21482?
CVE-2021-21482 is a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in SAP NetWeaver Master Data Management, published on 13 Apr 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
SAP NetWeaver Master Data Management, versions - 710, 710.750, allows a malicious unauthorized user with access to the MDM Server subnet to find the password using a brute force method. If successful, the attacker could obtain access to highly sensitive data and MDM administrative privileges leading to information disclosure vulnerability thereby affecting the confidentiality and integrity of the application. This happens when security guidelines and recommendations concerning administrative accounts of an SAP NetWeaver Master Data Management installation have not been thoroughly reviewed.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-21482?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Sap Netweaver Master Data Management.
How do I fix CVE-2021-21482?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-21482 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.
Is CVE-2021-21482 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-21482 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in SAP NetWeaver Master Data Management
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5j64-69cc-x8vw.