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SAP NetWeaver AS ABAP XML Signature Wrapping (3697567)

high Nessus Plugin ID 298966

Synopsis

The remote SAP NetWeaver ABAP server is affected by an XML signature wrapping vulnerability.

Description

The version of SAP NetWeaver AS ABAP and ABAP Platform detected on the remote host is affected by an XML signature wrapping vulnerability as disclosed in the SAP Security Patch Day February 2026:

 - SAP NetWeaver AS ABAP and ABAP Platform is affected by an XML signature wrapping vulnerability. An attacker could exploit this to manipulate XML documents in a way that allows them to bypass signature validation, potentially leading to unauthorized access or privilege escalation. (CVE-2026-23687)

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://me.sap.com/notes/3697567

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 298966

File Name: sap_netweaver_as_abap_3697567.nasl

Version: 1.1

Type: remote

Family: Web Servers

Published: 2/13/2026

Updated: 2/13/2026

Configuration: Enable paranoid mode

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: High

Score: 7.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 9

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2026-23687

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 8.8

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:sap:netweaver_application_server

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

Patch Publication Date: 2/10/2026

Vulnerability Publication Date: 2/10/2026

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2026-23687