What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-29614?

CVE-2022-29614 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.0 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.4%.

Is there a public PoC exploit available for CVE-2022-29614?

Yes, a public proof-of-concept exploit is available for CVE-2022-29614. Prioritise patching immediately. EPSS: 0.4%.

Netweaver Abap CVE-2022-29614

MEDIUM

Improper Privilege Management (CWE-269)

2022-06-14 cna@sap.com

Privilege Escalation SAP Netweaver Abap Host Agent

5.0

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness	CWE CWE-269 OWASP Top 10:2025 A06:2025 - Insecure Design ASVS 5.0 V8 - Authorization Least privilege enforcement MITRE ATT&CK 1 technique across 1 tactic: Privilege Escalation The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up. Sign in to read
Impact	CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). Attack characteristics: physical attack vector, low complexity, high privileges required, no user interaction not required. Public proof-of-concept exploit code is available.
Exploit ScenarioDerived	An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to escalate privileges to gain unauthorized elevated access.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).

No patch listed yet 0.4% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAI

SAP startservice - of SAP NetWeaver Application Server ABAP, Application Server Java, ABAP Platform and HANA Database - versions KERNEL 7.22, 7.49, 7.53, 7.77, 7.81, 7.85, 7.86, 7.87, 7.88, KRNL64NUC. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.0), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply principle of least privilege, validate privilege transitions, implement proper role separation.

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This vulnerability is classified as Improper Privilege Management (CWE-269), which allows attackers to escalate privileges to gain unauthorized elevated access. SAP startservice - of SAP NetWeaver Application Server ABAP, Application Server Java, ABAP Platform and HANA Database - versions KERNEL 7.22, 7.49, 7.53, 7.77, 7.81, 7.85, 7.86, 7.87, 7.88, KRNL64NUC 7.22, 7.22EXT, 7.49, KRNL64UC 7.22, 7.22EXT, 7.49, 7.53, SAPHOSTAGENT 7.22, - on Unix systems, s-bit helper program sapuxuserchk, can be abused physically resulting in a privilege escalation of an attacker leading to low impact on confidentiality and integrity, but a profound impact on availability. Affected products include: Sap Host Agent, Sap Netweaver Abap.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 5.0 MEDIUM

AV:P/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector

Physical

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

High

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

Low

Availability

High

DescriptionNVD

SAP startservice - of SAP NetWeaver Application Server ABAP, Application Server Java, ABAP Platform and HANA Database - versions KERNEL 7.22, 7.49, 7.53, 7.77, 7.81, 7.85, 7.86, 7.87, 7.88, KRNL64NUC 7.22, 7.22EXT, 7.49, KRNL64UC 7.22, 7.22EXT, 7.49, 7.53, SAPHOSTAGENT 7.22, - on Unix systems, s-bit helper program sapuxuserchk, can be abused physically resulting in a privilege escalation of an attacker leading to low impact on confidentiality and integrity, but a profound impact on availability.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score

0.4%

Top 65% exploitable

Exploit

POC

Public exploit code exists

Data Quality

2 sources

Confidence: Low

NVD

CVE.org

EPSS

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue

Severity MEDIUM

CISA KEV No

Public POC Yes

EPSS 0.4%

Patch available No

Active threat No

Deciding rule

MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9)

What every action level means

Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.

Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.

Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived

Scheduled

Exploitation· derived

Poc

System Exposure· derived

Small

Automatable· derived

Human Impact· derived

Medium

Priority Score

Low Medium High Critical

KEV: 0

EPSS: 0

CVSS: +25

PoC: +20

Weaponized: 0

Threat intel: 0

Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Privilege Escalation HIGH

Privilege escalation occurs when an attacker leverages flaws in access control mechanisms to gain permissions beyond what they were originally granted.

Affected Products (CPE)NVD

cpe:2.3:a:sap:host_agent:7.22:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver_abap:kernel_7.22:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver_abap:kernel_7.49:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver_abap:kernel_7.53:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver_abap:kernel_7.77:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver_abap:kernel_7.81:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver_abap:kernel_7.85:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver_abap:kernel_7.86:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver_abap:kernel_7.87:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver_abap:kernel_7.88:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver_abap:krnl64nuc_7.22:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver_abap:krnl64nuc_7.22ext:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver_abap:krnl64uc_7.22:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver_abap:krnl64uc_7.22ext:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver_abap:krnl64uc_7.49:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver_abap:krnl64uc_7.53:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Advisories & patches

ADVISORY https://launchpad.support.sap.com/#/notes/3158619 ADVISORY https://www.sap.com/documents/2022/02/fa865ea4-167e-0010-bca6-c68f7e60039b.html

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