CVE-2026-0491 Code Injection vulnerability in SAP Landscape Transformation

Critical 9.1 Published Updated

An attacker with admin privileges can inject arbitrary ABAP code or OS commands via RFC, leading to full system compromise.

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-2026-0491?

CVE-2026-0491 is a critical code injection vulnerability in SAP_SE SAP Landscape Transformation, published on 13 Jan 2026. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.

Official description

SAP Landscape Transformation allows an attacker with admin privileges to exploit a vulnerability in the function module exposed via RFC. This flaw enables the injection of arbitrary ABAP code/OS commands into the system, bypassing essential authorization checks. This vulnerability effectively functions as a backdoor, creating the risk of full system compromise, undermining the confidentiality, integrity and availability of the system.

Weakness: CWE-94

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-0491?

How do I fix CVE-2026-0491?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-0491 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.

Is CVE-2026-0491 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-0491 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-wjx9-27x5-jwmf.

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