CVE-2021-40504

Description

A certain template role in SAP NetWeaver Application Server for ABAP and ABAP Platform - versions 700, 701, 702, 710, 711, 730, 731, 740, 750, 751, 752, 753, 754, 755, 756, contains transport authorizations, which exceed expected display only permissions.

Category

4.9
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.11%
Vendor Advisory sap.com Vendor Advisory sap.com
Affected: SAP SE SAP NetWeaver AS for ABAP and ABAP Platform
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://wiki.scn.sap.com/wiki/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=589496864 vendor advisory
https://launchpad.support.sap.com/#/notes/3105728 vendor advisory permissions required

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-40504?
CVE-2021-40504 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-40504?
To fix CVE-2021-40504, 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-2021-40504 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2021-40504 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-2021-40504?
CVE-2021-40504 affects SAP SE SAP NetWeaver AS for ABAP and ABAP Platform.
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