Path Traversal in SAP Netweaver
CVE-2023-29186
In SAP NetWeaver (BI CONT ADDON) - versions 707, 737, 747, 757, an attacker can exploit a directory traversal flaw in a report to upload and overwrite files on the SAP server. Data cannot be read but if a remote attacker has sufficient (administrative) privileges then potentially critical OS files can be overwritten making the system unavailable.
Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.7 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.230 (97.8th percentile), scored .
Moderate probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — watch for active exploitation reports. 98th percentile — 97.8% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.230 · newest: 0.230 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- SAP Netweaver — versions 707, 737, 747
- SAP Netweaver (Bi Cont Addon) — versions 707, 737, 747
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- launchpad.support.sap.com/ (Permissions Required)
- www.sap.com/documents/2022/02/fa865ea4-167e-0010-bca6-c68f7e60039b.html (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-29186?
- CVE-2023-29186 is a high-severity vulnerability in SAP Netweaver, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 8.7/10. Published 2023-04-11.
- How severe is CVE-2023-29186?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.7 out of 10.