CVE-2021-27611 Code injection in SAP NetWeaver AS ABAP

High 8.2 Published 11 May 2021 Updated 3 Aug 2024

A high-privileged attacker can inject malicious code into SAP NetWeaver AS ABAP to access, modify data, or cause denial of service.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: An administrator
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2021-27611?

CVE-2021-27611 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in Sap Netweaver Application Server Abap, published on 11 May 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

SAP NetWeaver AS ABAP, versions - 700, 701, 702, 730, 731, allow a high privileged attacker to inject malicious code by executing an ABAP report when the attacker has access to the local SAP system. The attacker could then get access to data, overwrite them, or execute a denial of service.

Weakness: CWE-94

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-27611?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Sap Netweaver Application Server Abap.

How do I fix CVE-2021-27611?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-27611 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

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Is CVE-2021-27611 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-27611 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-jx2j-mp5m-4xfh.