CVE-2023-27269 Directory Traversal vulnerability in SAP NetWeaver AS for ABAP and ABAP Platform

Critical 9.6 Published 14 Mar 2023 Updated 27 Feb 2025

An attacker with non-administrative access can exploit a directory traversal flaw to overwrite critical OS files, causing system unavailability.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2023-27269?

CVE-2023-27269 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in Sap Netweaver Application Server Abap, published on 14 Mar 2023. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, 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, 753, 754, 755, 756, 757, 791, allows an attacker with non-administrative authorizations to exploit a directory traversal flaw in an available service to overwrite the system files. In this attack, no data can be read but potentially critical OS files can be overwritten making the system unavailable.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-27269?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Sap Netweaver Application Server Abap.

How do I fix CVE-2023-27269?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-27269 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-2023-27269 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-27269 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Sap Netweaver Application Server Abap vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-7485-mwrm-rhqr.