CVE-2023-27501 Directory Traversal vulnerability in SAP NetWeaver AS for ABAP and ABAP Platform

High 8.7 Published 14 Mar 2023 Updated 27 Feb 2025

An attacker can exploit insufficient path validation to delete critical OS files, causing system unavailability and integrity loss.

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-2023-27501?

CVE-2023-27501 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in Sap Netweaver Application Server Abap, published on 14 Mar 2023. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.

Official description

SAP NetWeaver AS for ABAP and ABAP Platform - versions 700, 701, 702, 731, 740, 750, 751, 752, 753, 754, 755, 756, 757, 791, allows an attacker to exploit insufficient validation of path information provided by users, thus exploiting a directory traversal flaw in an available service to delete system files. In this attack, no data can be read but potentially critical OS files can be deleted making the system unavailable, causing significant impact on both availability and integrity

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-27501?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Sap Netweaver Application Server Abap.

How do I fix CVE-2023-27501?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-27501 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-2023-27501 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-27501 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Sap Netweaver Application Server Abap vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-7f7j-cqf9-c9h2.