Netweaver Application Server Abap
CVE-2022-41212
MEDIUM
Vulnerability Assessment
| Weakness |
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V5 - File Handling Path canonicalization, traversal prevention
MITRE ATT&CK
2 techniques across 2 tactics: Discovery, Collection The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up. |
| Impact | CVSS score of 4.9 (MEDIUM). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity, high privileges required, no user interaction not required. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | A remote attacker could access files and directories outside the intended path by sending crafted requests to the affected application. |
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Alert meAnalysisAI
Due to insufficient input validation, SAP NetWeaver Application Server ABAP and ABAP Platform allows an attacker with high level privileges to use a remote enabled function to read a file which is. Rated medium severity (CVSS 4.9), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.
RemediationAI
No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Validate and canonicalize file paths. Use chroot or sandboxing. Reject input containing path separators or '../' sequences.
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Technical ContextAI · show details
This vulnerability is classified as Path Traversal (CWE-22), which allows attackers to access files and directories outside the intended path. Due to insufficient input validation, SAP NetWeaver Application Server ABAP and ABAP Platform allows an attacker with high level privileges to use a remote enabled function to read a file which is otherwise restricted. On successful exploitation an attacker can completely compromise the confidentiality of the application. Affected products include: Sap Netweaver Application Server Abap.
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Severity by source
AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.
CVSS VectorNVD
DescriptionNVD
Due to insufficient input validation, SAP NetWeaver Application Server ABAP and ABAP Platform allows an attacker with high level privileges to use a remote enabled function to read a file which is otherwise restricted. On successful exploitation an attacker can completely compromise the confidentiality of the application.
Threat Intelligence Overview
NVD
CVE.org
EPSS
VulDB
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SSVC AssessmentENISA
Priority Score
Attack Technique
Path traversal exploits occur when applications use user-controlled input to construct file system paths without proper validation.
Affected Products (CPE)NVD
SAP AS ABAP (SAP Landscape Transformation), versions - 2011_1_620, 2011_1_640, 2011_1_700, 2011_1_710, 2011_1_730, 2011_
A function module of SAP NetWeaver AS ABAP (Reconciliation Framework), versions - 700, 701, 702, 710, 711, 730, 731, 740
SAP NetWeaver AS ABAP and ABAP Platform, versions - 700, 702, 710, 711, 730, 731, 740, 750, 751, 752, 753, 754, 755, con
Unauthorized code execution in SAP CRM and SAP S/4HANA Scripting Editor. Authenticated attacker exploits generic functio
SAP CommonCryptoLib does not perform necessary authentication checks, which may result in missing or wrong authorization
SAP NetWeaver ABAP Server and ABAP Platform - versions SAP_BASIS 700, 701, 702, 710, 711, 730, 731, 740, 750, 751, 752,
Internally used text extraction reports allow an attacker to inject code that can be executed by the application. Rated
Client-side printing services SAP Cloud Print Manager and SAPSprint for SAP NetWeaver Application Server for ABAP - vers
SAP NetWeaver ABAP Server and ABAP Platform, versions - 700, 701, 702, 731, 740, 750, 751, 752, 753, 754, 755, 804, does
SAP Netweaver AS ABAP, versions 700, 701, 702, 710, 711, 730, 731, 740, 750, 751, 752, 753, 754, are vulnerable for Serv
SAP NetWeaver AS for ABAP and ABAP Platform - versions 700, 701, 702, 731, 740, 750, 751, 752, 753, 754, 755, 756, 757,
SAP NetWeaver Application Server for ABAP and ABAP Platform - versions 700, 701, 702, 731, 740, 750, 751, 752, 753, 754,
GitHub PoC
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