CVE-2023-30744 Improper access control during application start-up in SAP AS NetWeaver JAVA.

High 8.2 Published 9 May 2023 Updated 28 Jan 2025

Unauthenticated attackers can access open interfaces to read or modify service states in SAP AS NetWeaver JAVA without authorization.

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

What is CVE-2023-30744?

CVE-2023-30744 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in SAP_SE SAP AS NetWeaver JAVA, published on 9 May 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

In SAP AS NetWeaver JAVA - versions SERVERCORE 7.50, J2EE-FRMW 7.50, CORE-TOOLS 7.50, an unauthenticated attacker can attach to an open interface and make use of an open naming and directory API to instantiate an object which has methods which can be called without further authorization and authentication. A subsequent call to one of these methods can read or change the state of existing services without any effect on availability.

Weakness: CWE-306

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-30744?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Sap Netweaver Application Server for Java.

How do I fix CVE-2023-30744?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-30744 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-2023-30744 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-30744 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-464f-pfvj-h8rq.