CVE-2022-41212 Path traversal in SAP NetWeaver Application Server ABAP and ABAP Platform

Medium 4.9 Published 8 Nov 2022 Updated 2 May 2025

High-privilege attackers can exploit insufficient input validation to read restricted files, compromising application confidentiality.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: An administrator
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2022-41212?

CVE-2022-41212 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in Sap Netweaver Application Server Abap, published on 8 Nov 2022. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Due to insufficient input validation, SAP NetWeaver Application Server ABAP and ABAP Platform allows an attacker with high level privileges to use a remote enabled function to read a file which is otherwise restricted. On successful exploitation an attacker can completely compromise the confidentiality of the application.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-41212?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Sap Netweaver Application Server Abap.

How do I fix CVE-2022-41212?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-41212 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-2022-41212 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-41212 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Sap Netweaver Application Server Abap vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-86r4-6w98-w5h6.