SAP NetWeaver AS ABAP Missing Authorization (3165801)

high Nessus Plugin ID 164821

Synopsis

The remote SAP NetWeaver server is affected by a missing authorization vulnerability.

Description

A missing authorization vulnerability exists in SAP NetWeaver Application Server ABAP. The application does not perform necessary authorization checks for an authenticated user, resulting in escalation of privileges.

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Apply the appropriate patch according to the vendor advisory.

See Also

https://launchpad.support.sap.com/#/notes/3165801

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 164821

File Name: sap_netweaver_as_abap_3165801.nasl

Version: 1.4

Type: remote

Family: Web Servers

Published: 9/7/2022

Updated: 3/23/2023

Configuration: Enable paranoid mode

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.5

Temporal Score: 4.8

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2022-29611

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 8.8

Temporal Score: 7.7

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:sap:netweaver_application_server

Required KB Items: Settings/ParanoidReport, installed_sw/SAP Netweaver Application Server (AS)

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 5/11/2022

Vulnerability Publication Date: 5/11/2022

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2022-29611

IAVA: 2022-A-0234