CVE-2021-21468 json
The BW Database Interface does not perform necessary authorization checks for an authenticated user, resulting in escalation of privileges…
published 2021-01-12 5 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2021-8742
- cvss
- 6.5
- version 3.0, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.9%
- EPSS 1.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 80%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The BW Database Interface does not perform necessary authorization checks for an authenticated user, resulting in escalation of privileges that allows the user to practically read out any database table.
Exploit prediction
1.92% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 80% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- seclists.org http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/May/42 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
- packetstormsecurity.com http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/167229/SAP-Application-Server-ABAP-ABAP-Platform-Code-Injection-SQL-Injection-Missing-Authorization.html referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.0 | 6.5 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 3.1 | 6.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Affected products
- SAP SE SAP Business Warehouse
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-862 Missing Authorization
References
-
seclists.org
/fulldisclosure/2022/May/42
mailing-list, exploit, third-party-advisory
-
packetstormsecurity.com
/files/167229/SAP-Application-Server-ABAP-ABAP-Platform-Code-Injection-SQL-Injection-Missing-Authorization.htm
exploit, third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
-
wiki.scn.sap.com
/wiki/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=564760476
vendor-advisory
-
launchpad.support.sap.com
/#/notes/2986980
permissions-required, vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2021-21468
- NVD CVE-2021-21468
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