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SAP S/4HANA CVE-2026-44771

| EUVDEUVD-2026-43595 MEDIUM
Missing Authorization (CWE-862)
2026-07-14 sap GHSA-jf6p-qvqv-f6g9
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 to SAP S/4HANA as restricted user
  2. Delivery
    Identify draft-enabled OData/Fiori entity endpoint
  3. Exploit
    Submit draft operation request for unauthorized entity
  4. Execution
    Authorization check bypassed by vulnerable handler
  5. Impact
    Read confidential draft entity data

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

Exploitation requires a valid authenticated session in SAP S/4HANA with at least low-privilege access (PR:L per CVSS vector). The attacker must be a 'restricted user' - an account that has some system access but is not authorized to view specific entity data. The Draft Operation feature must be in use within the target S/4HANA deployment; organizations that do not use draft-enabled Fiori or OData services may have reduced exposure. Exploitation is limited to information disclosure only: no write, delete, or system-wide access is achievable through this flaw. No special network position (e.g., internal network) is required beyond normal SAP system reachability, as AV:N indicates the endpoint is network-accessible. Factors limiting real-world impact include the requirement for prior authentication, the low confidentiality impact tier, and no current public exploit.

Impact

The CVSS base score of 4.3 (Medium) accurately reflects the constrained impact: the attack vector is network-accessible (AV:N) with low complexity (AC:L) and requires only low-privilege authentication (PR:L), but scope is unchanged (S:U) and impact is limited strictly to confidentiality at the low tier (C:L/I:N/A:N). No EPSS data was provided in the input, so exploitation probability cannot be quantified. KEV status is negative and no POC has been identified, meaning this is rated 'no public exploit identified at time of analysis.' The realistic priority for most organizations is moderate: the flaw is reachable by any authenticated SAP user, making insider threat or compromised-account scenarios the primary concern. However, the low confidentiality impact and absence of integrity or availability consequences limit the blast radius significantly. SSVC signals suggest exploitation is possible but not currently observed, and technical impact is partial - this is not a top-tier emergency patch but should be addressed in the next scheduled SAP maintenance cycle.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An authenticated SAP S/4HANA user with a restricted role - such as a read-only reporting user or a user with access limited to specific business units - sends a network request to the Draft Operation endpoint for an entity outside their authorized scope. Because authorization checks are absent, the server returns the draft entity data without validating the user's permissions, exposing potentially sensitive business records such as draft purchase orders, financial postings, or HR records. No public exploit code is known, so exploitation currently requires manual discovery of the endpoint and parameters by a motivated insider or compromised account holder.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).
No patch listed yet 0.2% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Jul 14, 2026

Privilege escalation in SAP S/4HANA's Draft Operation component allows authenticated restricted users to read entity data beyond their authorized scope due to missing authorization checks. The flaw, classified under CWE-862, is exploitable over the network without elevated privileges, resulting in low confidentiality impact with no effect on integrity or availability. No public exploit code or active exploitation has been identified at time of analysis, keeping real-world risk bounded despite the network-accessible attack vector.

RemediationAI

Apply the fix documented in SAP Security Note 3515598 (https://me.sap.com/notes/3515598), which is the authoritative vendor remedy for this authorization gap. The exact patched product version is not independently confirmed from available input data; customers should consult the SAP Note directly to identify the applicable Support Package or correction instruction for their release. As a compensating control pending patch application, administrators can restrict access to Draft Operation functionality by tightening SAP authorization objects (e.g., reviewing and trimming roles granted to restricted users that allow access to draft-enabled entities). Be aware this may impact legitimate workflows for users who rely on draft save features. Additionally, audit SAP access logs for anomalous draft operation read patterns from restricted user accounts to detect opportunistic exploitation prior to patching.

Affected VersionsENISA

SAP S/4HANA (Draft operation) S4CORE 108

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Technical ContextAI · show details

SAP S/4HANA is an enterprise ERP platform by SAP SE. The Draft Operation feature allows users to save incomplete business documents or records in a transient state before final posting. The vulnerability stems from CWE-862 (Missing Authorization): the draft operation handler fails to enforce access control checks before returning entity data to the requesting authenticated user. The CPE string cpe:2.3:a:sap_se:sap_s/4hana_(draft_operation):*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* with a wildcard version field suggests all currently tracked versions of the Draft Operation component are affected. The CVSS vector AV:N/AC:L/PR:L confirms the flaw is remotely reachable by any low-privilege authenticated user without additional complexity.

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Severity by source

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

Network-accessible endpoint, low complexity; PR:L because a valid authenticated session is required; confidentiality-only at low tier with no integrity or availability impact.

3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Primary rating from Vendor (sap).

CVSS VectorVendor: sap

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

DescriptionCVE.org

SAP S/4HANA Draft operation does not perform necessary authorization checks for an authenticated user, a restricted user could access information within the entity resulting in escalation of privileges. This results in low impact on confidentiality, with no impact on integrity and availability of the application.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.2%
Top 93% exploitable
Prevalence
High
widely deployed ERP across large global enterprises
Social Media
1
Sightings
Data Quality
4 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 0.2%
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
High
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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