CVE-2023-23860 Open redirect in NetWeaver AS for ABAP and ABAP Platform

Medium 6.1 Published 14 Feb 2023 Updated 20 Mar 2025

An unauthenticated attacker can craft a link to redirect users to a malicious site, potentially exposing sensitive information or enabling phishing attacks.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2023-23860?

CVE-2023-23860 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Sap Netweaver Application Server Abap, published on 14 Feb 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

SAP NetWeaver AS for ABAP and ABAP Platform - versions 740, 750, 751, 752, 753, 754, 755, 756, 757, 789, 790, allows an unauthenticated attacker to craft a link, which when clicked by an unsuspecting user can be used to redirect a user to a malicious site which could read or modify some sensitive information or expose the victim to a phishing attack.

Weakness: CWE-601

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-23860?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Sap Netweaver Application Server Abap.

How do I fix CVE-2023-23860?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-23860 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2023-23860 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-23860 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Sap Netweaver Application Server Abap vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-52m2-7hr5-3fp9.