# CVE-2022-22544: Missing authorization in SAP Solution Manager (Diagnostics Root Cause Analysis Tools)

> An attacker with administrator access can execute code and browse files on connected Diagnostics Agents, leading to system control and data exposure.

- **Severity:** Critical 9.1 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** An administrator
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 9 Feb 2022
- **Updated:** 3 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-fm4v-rfjh-p9cc

## What is CVE-2022-22544?

CVE-2022-22544 is a critical missing authorization vulnerability in SAP Solution Manager (Diagnostics Root Cause Analysis Tools), published on 9 Feb 2022. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

Solution Manager (Diagnostics Root Cause Analysis Tools) - version 720, allows an administrator to execute code on all connected Diagnostics Agents and browse files on their systems. An attacker could thereby control the managed systems. It is considered that this is a missing segregation of duty for the SAP Solution Manager administrator. Impacts of unauthorized execution of commands can lead to sensitive information disclosure, loss of system integrity and denial of service.

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-22544?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Sap Solution Manager.

## How do I fix CVE-2022-22544?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-22544 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2022-22544 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-22544 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in SAP Solution Manager (Diagnostics Root Cause Analysis Tools)

- [CVE-2020-6207](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2020-6207/): SAP Solution Manager Missing Authentication for Critical Function (critical 10.0, exploited in the wild)
- [CVE-2020-26821](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2020-26821/): Missing authorization in SAP Solution Manager (JAVA stack) (critical 10.0)
- [CVE-2020-26822](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2020-26822/): Missing authorization in SAP Solution Manager (JAVA stack) (critical 10.0)
- [CVE-2020-26823](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2020-26823/): Missing authorization in SAP Solution Manager (JAVA stack) (critical 10.0)
- [CVE-2020-26824](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2020-26824/): Missing authorization in SAP Solution Manager (JAVA stack) (critical 10.0)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2022-22544 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2022-22544 is a critical missing authorization vulnerability in SAP Solution Manager (Diagnostics Root Cause Analysis Tools), published on 9 Feb 2022. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-22544 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: SAP Solution Manager (Diagnostics Root Cause Analysis Tools). 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-2022-22544/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-22544/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-22544
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-22544
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2022-22544

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-22544/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.