CVE-2021-40501 Missing authorization in SAP ABAP Platform Kernel
An authenticated business user can escalate privileges to read and modify data beyond their authorized scope in the SAP ABAP Platform Kernel.
- 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-2021-40501?
CVE-2021-40501 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in SAP ABAP Platform Kernel, published on 10 Nov 2021. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
SAP ABAP Platform Kernel - versions 7.77, 7.81, 7.85, 7.86, does not perform necessary authorization checks for an authenticated business user, resulting in escalation of privileges. That means this business user is able to read and modify data beyond the vulnerable system. However, the attacker can neither significantly reduce the performance of the system nor stop the system.
Weakness: CWE-862
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-40501?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Sap Abap Platform Kernel.
How do I fix CVE-2021-40501?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-40501 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-2021-40501 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-40501 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in SAP ABAP Platform Kernel
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wh2j-mxwv-765p.