CVE-2021-44232 Path traversal in SAF-T Framework
An attacker can exploit insufficient path validation in the SAP SAF-T Framework to read the entire server filesystem structure.
- 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-2021-44232?
CVE-2021-44232 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in SAP SE SAF-T Framework, published on 14 Dec 2021. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
SAF-T Framework Transaction SAFTN_G allows an attacker to exploit insufficient validation of path information provided by normal user, leading to full server directory access. The attacker can see the whole filesystem structure but cannot overwrite, delete, or corrupt arbitrary files on the server.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-44232?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Sap Saf-T Framework.
How do I fix CVE-2021-44232?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-44232 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2021-44232 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-44232 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4g5h-vp8c-mrhf.