# CVE-2024-22127: Code Injection vulnerability in SAP NetWeaver AS Java (Administrator Log Viewer plug-in)

> High-privilege attackers can upload dangerous files to execute arbitrary commands, compromising SAP NetWeaver AS Java confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

- **Severity:** Critical 9.1 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** An administrator
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 12 Mar 2024
- **Updated:** 26 Sep 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-j64p-69wq-hp65

## What is CVE-2024-22127?

CVE-2024-22127 is a critical command injection vulnerability in Sap Netweaver Application Server Java, published on 12 Mar 2024. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

SAP NetWeaver Administrator AS Java (Administrator Log Viewer plug-in) - version 7.50, allows an attacker with high privileges to upload potentially dangerous files which leads to command injection vulnerability. This would enable the attacker to run commands which can cause high impact on confidentiality, integrity and availability of the application.

Weakness: CWE-77 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-22127?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Sap Netweaver Application Server Java.

## How do I fix CVE-2024-22127?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-22127 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2024-22127 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-22127 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Public exploit code:

- SAP RCE auto-chain (CVE-2024-22127 + DIAG) (github_poc): https://github.com/mylo-2001/SAPSlayer

## Other vulnerabilities in Sap Netweaver Application Server Java

- [CVE-2020-6287](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2020-6287/): SAP NetWeaver Missing Authentication for Critical Function (critical 10.0, exploited in the wild)
- [CVE-2010-5326](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2010-5326/): SAP NetWeaver Remote Code Execution (critical 10.0, exploited in the wild)
- [CVE-2016-2386](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2016-2386/): SAP NetWeaver SQL Injection (critical 9.8, exploited in the wild)
- [CVE-2017-12637](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-12637/): SAP NetWeaver Directory Traversal (high 7.5, exploited in the wild)
- [CVE-2016-3976](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2016-3976/): SAP NetWeaver Directory Traversal (high 7.5, exploited in the wild)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2024-22127 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2024-22127 is a critical command injection vulnerability in Sap Netweaver Application Server Java, published on 12 Mar 2024. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-22127 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: Sap Netweaver Application Server Java. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-22127/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-22127/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-22127
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-22127
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2024-22127

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-22127/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.