What is CVE-2021-40499?

CVE-2021-40499 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Sap Netweaver_application_server_abap, classified under Code Injection. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2021-10-12.

How severe is CVE-2021-40499?

Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.

RCE in Sap Netweaver_application_server_abap

CVE-2021-40499

Client-side printing services SAP Cloud Print Manager and SAPSprint for SAP NetWeaver Application Server for ABAP - versions 7.70, 7.70 PI, 7.70 BYD, allow an attacker to inject code that can be executed by the application. An attacker cou…

Vulnerability class: RCE (Remote Code Execution)

EPSS: 0.011 (62.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Sap Netweaver_application_server_abap — versions 7.70, 7.70_pi, 7.70byd
Sap Se Netweaver Application Server For Abap (Sap Cloud Print Manager And Sapsprint) — versions < 7.70, < 7.70 PI, < 7.70BYD

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-94 — Code Injection

References

cna@sap.com (x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)
cna@sap.com (Permissions Required, x_refsource_MISC)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-40499?: CVE-2021-40499 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Sap Netweaver_application_server_abap, classified under Code Injection. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2021-10-12.
How severe is CVE-2021-40499?: Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.