Resource exhaustion in Sap Netweaver Abap
CVE-2022-22543
SAP NetWeaver Application Server for ABAP (Kernel) and ABAP Platform (Kernel) - versions KERNEL 7.22, 8.04, 7.49, 7.53, 7.77, 7.81, 7.85, 7.86, 7.87, KRNL64UC 8.04, 7.22, 7.22EXT, 7.49, 7.53, KRNL64NUC 7.22, 7.22EXT, 7.49, does not sufficiently validate sap-passport information, which could lead to a Denial-of-Service attack. This allows an unauthorized remote user to provoke a breakdown of the SAP Web Dispatcher or Kernel work process. The crashed process can be restarted immediately, other processes are not affected.
Vulnerability class: DoS (Denial of Service)
EPSS: 0.014 (68.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
Affected products
- Sap Netweaver_abap — versions 7.22, 7.22ext, 7.49
- Sap Netweaver_as_abap — versions 7.22, 7.22ext, 7.49
- Sap Se Netweaver Application Server For Abap (Kernel) And Platform — versions KERNEL 7.22, 8.04, 7.49
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- cna@sap.com (Permissions Required, x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)
- cna@sap.com (x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-22543?
- CVE-2022-22543 is a high-severity vulnerability in Sap Netweaver Abap, classified under Uncontrolled Resource Consumption. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2022-02-09.
- How severe is CVE-2022-22543?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.