CVE-2021-40498

Description

A vulnerability has been identified in SAP SuccessFactors Mobile Application for Android - versions older than 2108, which allows an attacker to prevent legitimate users from accessing a service, either by crashing or flooding the service, which can lead to denial of service. The vulnerability is related to Android implementation methods that are widely used across Android mobile applications, and such methods are embedded into the SAP SuccessFactors mobile application. These Android methods begin executing once the user accesses their profile on the mobile application. While executing, it can also pick up the activities from other Android applications that are running in the background of the users device and are using the same types of methods in the application. Such vulnerability can also lead to phishing attacks that can be used for staging other types of attacks.

5.5

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 3.1 •

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.05%

Vendor Advisory sap.com

Affected: SAP SE SAP SuccessFactors Mobile Application (for Android devices)

References

Link	Tags
https://wiki.scn.sap.com/wiki/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=587169983	vendor advisory
https://launchpad.support.sap.com/#/notes/3077635	permissions required

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-40498?: CVE-2021-40498 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-40498?: To fix CVE-2021-40498, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2021-40498 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2021-40498 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2021-40498?: CVE-2021-40498 affects SAP SE SAP SuccessFactors Mobile Application (for Android devices).

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