CVE-2024-27899 Security misconfiguration vulnerability in SAP NetWeaver AS Java User Management Engine
Attackers can bypass security answer requirements in SAP NetWeaver AS Java user management, leading to potential confidentiality breaches and account takeover.
- 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-2024-27899?
CVE-2024-27899 is a high-severity vulnerability in SAP_SE SAP NetWeaver AS Java User Management Engine, published on 9 Apr 2024. 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
Self-Registration and Modify your own profile in User Admin Application of NetWeaver AS Java does not enforce proper security requirements for the content of the newly defined security answer. This can be leveraged by an attacker to cause profound impact on confidentiality and low impact on both integrity and availability.
Weakness: CWE-640
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-27899?
How do I fix CVE-2024-27899?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-27899 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2024-27899 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-27899 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-556c-jfj4-29vc.