# CVE-2022-22532: Memory corruption in SAP NetWeaver Application Server Java

> Unauthenticated attackers can execute malicious code and steal logon sessions via crafted HTTP requests due to improper shared memory buffer handling.

- **Severity:** Critical 9.8 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 9 Feb 2022
- **Updated:** 3 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-vvr6-23f2-vp62

## What is CVE-2022-22532?

CVE-2022-22532 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Sap Netweaver Application Server Java, published on 9 Feb 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

In SAP NetWeaver Application Server Java - versions KRNL64NUC 7.22, 7.22EXT, 7.49, KRNL64UC, 7.22, 7.22EXT, 7.49, 7.53, KERNEL 7.22, 7.49, 7.53, an unauthenticated attacker could submit a crafted HTTP server request which triggers improper shared memory buffer handling. This could allow the malicious payload to be executed and hence execute functions that could be impersonating the victim or even steal the victim's logon session.

Weakness: CWE-444 (Inconsistent Interpretation of HTTP Requests)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-22532?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Sap Netweaver Application Server Java.

## How do I fix CVE-2022-22532?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-22532 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2022-22532 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-22532 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in Sap Netweaver Application Server Java

- [CVE-2020-6287](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2020-6287/): SAP NetWeaver Missing Authentication for Critical Function (critical 10.0, exploited in the wild)
- [CVE-2010-5326](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2010-5326/): SAP NetWeaver Remote Code Execution (critical 10.0, exploited in the wild)
- [CVE-2016-2386](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2016-2386/): SAP NetWeaver SQL Injection (critical 9.8, exploited in the wild)
- [CVE-2017-12637](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-12637/): SAP NetWeaver Directory Traversal (high 7.5, exploited in the wild)
- [CVE-2016-3976](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2016-3976/): SAP NetWeaver Directory Traversal (high 7.5, exploited in the wild)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2022-22532 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2022-22532 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Sap Netweaver Application Server Java, published on 9 Feb 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-22532 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: Sap Netweaver Application Server Java. 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-2022-22532/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-22532/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-22532
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-22532
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2022-22532

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-22532/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.