CVE-2023-23854 Missing authorization in NetWeaver AS ABAP and ABAP Platform
An authenticated user can escalate privileges due to missing authorization checks in SAP NetWeaver Application Server for ABAP.
- 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-2023-23854?
CVE-2023-23854 is a low-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Sap Netweaver Application Server Abap, published on 14 Feb 2023. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
SAP NetWeaver Application Server for ABAP and ABAP Platform - versions 700, 701, 702, 731, 740, 750, 751, 752, does not perform necessary authorization checks for an authenticated user, resulting in escalation of privileges.
Weakness: CWE-862
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-23854?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Sap Netweaver Application Server Abap.
How do I fix CVE-2023-23854?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-23854 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-2023-23854 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-23854 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Sap Netweaver Application Server Abap
- CVE-2026-0488 Code Injection vulnerability in SAP CRM and SAP S/4HANA (Scripting Editor)
- CVE-2021-40499 Code injection in SAP NetWeaver Application Server for ABAP (SAP Cloud Print Manager and SAPSprint)
- CVE-2023-27269 Directory Traversal vulnerability in SAP NetWeaver AS for ABAP and ABAP Platform
- CVE-2023-27500 Directory Traversal vulnerability in SAP NetWeaver AS for ABAP and ABAP Platform
- CVE-2023-0014 Capture-replay vulnerability in SAP NetWeaver AS for ABAP and ABAP Platform
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7gr3-j3pj-wgx8.