CVE-2021-27608 json
An unquoted service path in SAPSetup, version - 9.0, could lead to privilege escalation during the installation process that is performed w…
published 2021-04-14 5 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2021-14355
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 3.0, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.2%
- EPSS 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 14%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
An unquoted service path in SAPSetup, version - 9.0, could lead to privilege escalation during the installation process that is performed when an executable file is registered. This could further lead to complete compromise of confidentiality, Integrity and Availability.
Exploit prediction
0.24% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 14% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.0 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.4 | AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Affected products
- SAP SE SAP Setup
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-428 Unquoted Search Path or Element
References
-
wiki.scn.sap.com
/wiki/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=573801649
vendor-advisory
-
launchpad.support.sap.com
/#/notes/3039649
permissions-required
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2021-27608
- NVD CVE-2021-27608
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