# CVE-2021-38176: SQL injection in SAP LT Replication Server

> Authenticated users can inject ABAP code or manipulate queries in SAP data replication modules to compromise backend database confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

- **Severity:** Critical 9.9 (`CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Any signed-in user
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 14 Sep 2021
- **Updated:** 4 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-4qx6-hc3f-6gj9

## What is CVE-2021-38176?

CVE-2021-38176 is a critical SQL injection vulnerability in SAP LT Replication Server, published on 14 Sep 2021. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

Due to improper input sanitization, an authenticated user with certain specific privileges can remotely call NZDT function modules listed in Solution Section to execute manipulated query or inject ABAP code to gain access to Backend Database. On successful exploitation the threat actor could completely compromise confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system.

Weakness: CWE-89 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-38176?

It affects 4 products.


Products: Sap Landscape Transformation, Sap Landscape Transformation Replication Server, Sap S\/4hana, Sap Test Data Migration Server.

## How do I fix CVE-2021-38176?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-38176 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2021-38176 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-38176 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2021-38176 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2021-38176 is a critical SQL injection vulnerability in SAP LT Replication Server, published on 14 Sep 2021. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-38176 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: SAP LT Replication Server. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2021-38176/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2021-38176/index.md)
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## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-38176
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-38176
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2021-38176

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2021-38176/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.