Vulnerability in Sap Internet Communication Manager
CVE-2021-33683
SAP Web Dispatcher and Internet Communication Manager (ICM), versions - KRNL32NUC 7.21, 7.21EXT, 7.22, 7.22EXT, KRNL32UC 7.21, 7.21EXT, 7.22, 7.22EXT, KRNL64NUC 7.21, 7.21EXT, 7.22, 7.22EXT, 7.49, KRNL64UC 7.21, 7.21EXT, 7.22, 7.22EXT, 7.49, 7.53, 7.73, WEBDISP 7.53, 7.73, 7.77, 7.81, 7.82, 7.83, KERNEL 7.21, 7.22, 7.49, 7.53, 7.73, 7.77, 7.81, 7.82, 7.83, process invalid HTTP header. The incorrect handling of the invalid Transfer-Encoding header in a particular manner leads to a possibility of HTTP Request Smuggling attack. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to bypass web application firewall protection, divert sensitive data such as customer requests, session credentials, etc.
Vulnerability class: HTTP Request Smuggling
EPSS: 0.005 (42.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N.
Affected products
- Sap Internet_communication_manager — versions 7.21ext, 7.22, 7.22ext
- Sap Web_dispatcher — versions 7.8_kernel_7.21, 7.21ext, 7.22
- Sap Se Web Dispatcher And Internet Communication Manager — versions < KRNL32NUC 7.21, < 7.21EXT, < 7.22
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- cna@sap.com (x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)
- cna@sap.com (Permissions Required, x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-33683?
- CVE-2021-33683 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Sap Internet Communication Manager, classified under Inconsistent Interpretation of HTTP Requests (HTTP Request/Response Smuggling). CVSS score: 4.3/10. Published 2021-07-14.
- How severe is CVE-2021-33683?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.3 out of 10.