What is CVE-2023-0017?

CVE-2023-0017 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Sap Netweaver Application Server For Java, classified under Improper Access Control. CVSS score: 9.4/10. Published 2023-01-10.

How severe is CVE-2023-0017?

Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.4 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Sap Netweaver Application Server For Java

CVE-2023-0017

An unauthenticated attacker in SAP NetWeaver AS for Java - version 7.50, due to improper access control, can attach to an open interface and make use of an open naming and directory API to access services which can be used to perform unauthorized operations affecting users and data on the current system. This could allow the attacker to have full read access to user data, make modifications to user data, and make services within the system unavailable.

EPSS: 0.157 (96.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 9.4 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L.

Affected products

Sap Netweaver_application_server_for_java — versions 7.50
Sap Netweaver As For Java — versions 7.50

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-284 — Improper Access Control

References

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

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-0017?: CVE-2023-0017 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Sap Netweaver Application Server For Java, classified under Improper Access Control. CVSS score: 9.4/10. Published 2023-01-10.
How severe is CVE-2023-0017?: Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.4 out of 10.