CVE-2024-33005 Missing authorization in SAP NetWeaver Application Server (ABAP and Java),SAP Web Dispatcher and SAP Content Server

Medium 6.3 Published 13 Aug 2024 Updated 13 Aug 2024

Admin users can impersonate others and perform unintended actions due to missing authorization checks in SAP NetWeaver, Web Dispatcher, and Content Server.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: An administrator
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2024-33005?

CVE-2024-33005 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in SAP_SE SAP NetWeaver Application Server (ABAP and Java),SAP Web Dispatcher and SAP Content Server, published on 13 Aug 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Due to the missing authorization checks in the local systems, the admin users of SAP Web Dispatcher, SAP NetWeaver Application Server (ABAP and Java), and SAP Content Server can impersonate other users and may perform some unintended actions. This could lead to a low impact on confidentiality and a high impact on the integrity and availability of the applications.

Weakness: CWE-862

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-33005?

It affects 4 products.

Products include Sap Content Server, Sap Netweaver Abap, Sap Netweaver Java, Sap Web Dispatcher.

How do I fix CVE-2024-33005?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-33005 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-2024-33005 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-33005 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-f3rg-6v2h-rjpj.