CVE-2021-44233 Missing authorization in SAP GRC Access Control

High 8.8 Published Updated

An authenticated user can escalate privileges in SAP GRC Access Control due to missing authorization checks.

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-2021-44233?

CVE-2021-44233 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in SAP GRC Access Control, published on 14 Dec 2021. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

SAP GRC Access Control - versions V1100_700, V1100_731, V1200_750, does not perform necessary authorization checks for an authenticated user, which could lead to escalation of privileges.

Weakness: CWE-862

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-44233?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Sap Access Control.

How do I fix CVE-2021-44233?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-44233 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-2021-44233 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-44233 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-xv2h-mwv5-j9r3.

Is CVE-2021-44233 in your software?

Upload an SBOM and sbomify checks it against every vulnerability here, every day.

Check your SBOMs for free