SAP NetWeaver AS ABAP Privilege Escalation (3772411)

high Nessus Plugin ID 335405

Synopsis

The remote SAP NetWeaver AS ABAP server is affected by a privilege escalation vulnerability.

Description

The version of SAP NetWeaver AS ABAP detected on the remote host is affected by a privilege escalation vulnerability as referenced in SAP Security Note 3772411:

- SAP ABAP Development Tools does not perform necessary authorization checks for certain functionality, allowing an attacker with low privileges to execute unauthorized database operations against SAP NetWeaver AS ABAP. Successful exploitation could allow the attacker to read sensitive data, modify application data, and disrupt access for legitimate users, resulting in high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. (CVE-2026-58243)

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.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 335405

File Name: sap_netweaver_as_abap_3772411.nasl

Version: 1.1

Type: Remote

Family: Web Servers

Published: 8/14/2026

Updated: 8/14/2026

Configuration: Enable paranoid mode

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 4.9

Percentile: 58.15

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-2026-58243

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

Patch Publication Date: 8/11/2026

Vulnerability Publication Date: 8/11/2026

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2026-58243

IAVA: 2026-A-0825

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