CVE-2023-33989

Directory Traversal vulnerability in SAP NetWeaver (BI CONT ADD ON)

Description

An attacker with non-administrative authorizations in SAP NetWeaver (BI CONT ADD ON) - versions 707, 737, 747, 757, can exploit a directory traversal flaw to over-write system files. Data from confidential files cannot be read but potentially some OS files can be over-written leading to system compromise.

Category

8.7
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.23%
Vendor Advisory sap.com
Affected: SAP_SE SAP NetWeaver (BI CONT ADD ON)
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://me.sap.com/notes/3331376 permissions required
https://www.sap.com/documents/2022/02/fa865ea4-167e-0010-bca6-c68f7e60039b.html vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-33989?
CVE-2023-33989 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-33989?
To fix CVE-2023-33989, 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-2023-33989 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-33989 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-2023-33989?
CVE-2023-33989 affects SAP_SE SAP NetWeaver (BI CONT ADD ON).
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