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SAP Incentive and Commission Management CVE-2026-40134

| EUVDEUVD-2026-29363 MEDIUM
Missing Authorization (CWE-862)
2026-05-12 sap GHSA-vxmw-hcjw-h6q2
4.3
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: sap
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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain

  1. Access
    Authenticate as low-privilege SAP user
  2. Delivery
    Establish RFC session to ICM module
  3. Exploit
    Call remote-enabled function without authorization check
  4. Execution
    Execute unauthorized table update
  5. Persist
    Modify commission or incentive data
  6. Impact
    Trigger downstream business logic errors

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V8 - Authorization Authorization checks on every request
MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique across 1 tactic: Privilege Escalation

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Exploitation Conditions

Attacker must possess valid authenticated credentials for the SAP system (CVSS PR:L). The vulnerable remote-enabled function modules must be accessible via RFC protocol from the attacker's authenticated session. Exploitation is limited to environments where low-privilege users are not restricted from invoking function modules in Incentive and Commission Management (non-default but common in loosely configured SAP landscapes). No special feature enablement, configuration, or user interaction is required beyond normal SAP authentication.

Impact

CVSS 4.3 with PR:L (requires low-privilege user) and AV:N (network-accessible) indicates realistic but contained risk. The low score accurately reflects limited scope: integrity-only impact, no confidentiality or availability harm. EPSS score not provided, limiting quantification of real-world exploitation likelihood. No KEV listing or confirmed active exploitation suggests this is not yet weaponized at scale. However, in SAP environments, authorization bypass vulnerabilities in function modules are operationally significant because: (1) authenticated access is often broadly granted to SAP systems, (2) table update operations can corrupt critical business data (commission calculations, incentive records), and (3) the attack requires no special complexity (AC:L). Real risk is MODERATE for organizations with lax user access controls, LOW for those enforcing strict segregation of duties. The lack of confidentiality/availability impact limits this from being a critical priority, but any organization allowing low-privilege users to interact with ICM modules should treat this as timely.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An authenticated SAP user with low-privilege access (e.g., junior analyst or contractor account) logs into the SAP system and, either intentionally or via social engineering, invokes a remote-enabled function module in Incentive and Commission Management that performs table updates without proper authorization checks. The user modifies commission records, incentive master data, or calculation parameters, corrupting business data. The attack requires valid credentials and network access to the SAP system but no exploitation complexity.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).
No patch listed yet 0.0% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – May 12, 2026

Insufficient authorization checks in SAP Incentive and Commission Management allow authenticated users to invoke remote-enabled function modules and perform unauthorized table update operations, compromising data integrity. The vulnerability requires valid user credentials and network access but has limited scope - no confidentiality or availability impact. CVSS 4.3 (low) reflects the authentication requirement and integrity-only impact; no active exploitation or public POC identified at analysis time.

RemediationAI

Apply the security patch released by SAP on the designated security patch day (referenced in https://url.sap/sapsecuritypatchday and SAP Note 3718508); exact patched version numbers not specified in available data - verify patch details in the SAP advisory. Interim mitigation: restrict user access controls to limit who can invoke remote-enabled function modules in Incentive and Commission Management (audit profiles for RFC authorization object S_RFC); disable unnecessary RFC connectivity to ICM modules if not operationally required; implement segregation of duties to prevent low-privilege users from accessing sensitive table update functions. Trade-offs: restricting RFC access may impact integrated ERP workflows; verify downstream processes before applying. No patch version data was independently confirmed from the references provided - consult SAP directly for exact remediation steps.

Affected VersionsENISA

SAP Incentive and Commission Management 104
SAP Incentive and Commission Management S4CORE 102
SAP Incentive and Commission Management EA-APPL 600
SAP Incentive and Commission Management SAP_APPL 618
SAP Incentive and Commission Management 103
SAP Incentive and Commission Management 106
SAP Incentive and Commission Management 604
SAP Incentive and Commission Management 108
SAP Incentive and Commission Management 105
SAP Incentive and Commission Management 109
SAP Incentive and Commission Management 107
SAP Incentive and Commission Management 617
SAP Incentive and Commission Management 605
SAP Incentive and Commission Management 606

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Technical ContextAI · show details

SAP Incentive and Commission Management uses remote-enabled function modules (RFMs) as callable interfaces in the ABAP environment. Remote-enabled functions can be invoked via RFC (Remote Function Call) protocol from authenticated sessions. The vulnerability stems from CWE-862 (Missing Authorization) - the application fails to validate that an authenticated user has explicit permission to call specific function modules or perform table updates through them. This is distinct from authentication (which is present) and represents a privilege escalation or lateral movement risk within authenticated SAP environments. The CPE indicates all versions of the product may be affected.

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Severity by source

Vendor (sap) PRIMARY 4.3 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

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

CVSS VectorVendor: sap

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

DescriptionCVE.org

Due to insufficient authorization checks in the SAP Incentive and Commission Management application, authenticated users could invoke a remote-enabled function module to perform table update operations. This vulnerability has a low impact on integrity with no impact on confidentiality and availability of the application.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.0%
Top 99% exploitable
Social Media
1
Sightings
Data Quality
5 sources
Confidence: Medium

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 0.0%
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
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable
No
Human Impact· derived
Medium
Technical Impact
Partial

Priority Score

22
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +22
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.

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