Path Traversal in SAP Netweaver Bi Content
CVE-2023-33989
An attacker with non-administrative authorizations in SAP NetWeaver (BI CONT ADD ON) - versions 707, 737, 747, 757, can exploit a directory traversal flaw to over-write system files. Data from confidential files cannot be read but potentially some OS files can be over-written leading to system compromise.
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: 0.010 (60.9th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 61st percentile — 60.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.010 · newest: 0.010 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- SAP Netweaver Bi Content — versions 707, 737, 747
- SAP Se Netweaver (Bi Cont Add On) — versions 707, 737, 747
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- me.sap.com/notes/3331376 (Permissions Required)
- www.sap.com/documents/2022/02/fa865ea4-167e-0010-bca6-c68f7e60039b.html (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-33989?
- CVE-2023-33989 is a high-severity vulnerability in SAP Netweaver Bi Content, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 8.7/10. Published 2023-07-11.
- How severe is CVE-2023-33989?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.7 out of 10.