SQL Injection in SAP Business Warehouse

CVE-2021-21465

The BW Database Interface allows an attacker with low privileges to execute any crafted database queries, exposing the backend database. An attacker can include their own SQL commands which the database will execute without properly sanitizing the untrusted data leading to SQL injection vulnerability which can fully compromise the affected SAP system.

Vulnerability class: SQL Injection

EPSS: 0.037 (88.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 9.9 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

  • cna@sap.com (x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)
  • cna@sap.com (Permissions Required, x_refsource_MISC)
  • cna@sap.com (mailing-list, Exploit, x_refsource_FULLDISC, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
  • cna@sap.com (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-21465?
CVE-2021-21465 is a critical-severity vulnerability in SAP Business Warehouse, classified under SQL Injection. CVSS score: 9.9/10. Published 2021-01-12.
How severe is CVE-2021-21465?
Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.9 out of 10.