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Sap Basis CVE-2024-39599

MEDIUM
Protection Mechanism Failure (CWE-693)
2024-07-09 cna@sap.com
4.7
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: sap
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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A06:2025 - Insecure Design
ASVS 5.0
V15 - Secure Coding and Architecture Protection mechanism completeness
Impact

CVSS score of 4.7 (MEDIUM). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity, high privileges required, no user interaction not required.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

This vulnerability can be exploited remotely over the network. Successful exploitation could compromise the medium-severity affected system.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).
Patch available 0.3% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAI

Due to a Protection Mechanism Failure in SAP NetWeaver Application Server for ABAP and ABAP Platform, a developer can bypass the configured malware scanner API because of a programming error. Rated medium severity (CVSS 4.7), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.

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Technical ContextAI · show details

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-693. Due to a Protection Mechanism Failure in SAP NetWeaver Application Server for ABAP and ABAP Platform, a developer can bypass the configured malware scanner API because of a programming error. This leads to a low impact on the application's confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Affected products include: Sap Sap Basis.

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Severity by source

Vendor (sap) PRIMARY 4.7 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

Primary rating from Vendor (sap) · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorVendor: sap

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
High
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
Low

DescriptionCVE.org

Due to a Protection Mechanism Failure in SAP NetWeaver Application Server for ABAP and ABAP Platform, a developer can bypass the configured malware scanner API because of a programming error. This leads to a low impact on the application's confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.3%
Top 78% exploitable
Data Quality
2 sources
Confidence: Low

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 No
EPSS 0.3%
Patch available Yes
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
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
No
Human Impact· derived
Medium

Priority Score

24
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +24
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Authentication bypass attacks exploit flaws in the verification mechanisms that control access to systems and applications.

Affected Products (CPE)CVE.org

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cpe:2.3:a:sap:sap_basis:731:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:sap_basis:740:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:sap_basis:750:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:sap_basis:751:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:sap_basis:752:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:sap_basis:753:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:sap_basis:754:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:sap_basis:755:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:sap_basis:756:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:sap_basis:757:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:sap_basis:758:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:sap_basis:795:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:sap_basis:796:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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