RCE in SAP Netweaver Application Server Abap
CVE-2026-40135
An OS Command Injection vulnerability exists in the SAP NetWeaver Application Server for ABAP and ABAP Platform that allows an authenticated attacker with administrative access to execute specially crafted shell commands on the server, bypassing the logging mechanism. This allows the execution of unintended OS commands without detection, potentially impacting the integrity and availability of the application, with no impact on confidentiality.
Vulnerability class: Command Injection (OS Command Injection)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.019 (79.3th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 79th percentile — 79.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.014 · newest: 0.019 · change: +0.005
Affected products
- SAP Netweaver Application Server Abap — versions 700, 701, 702
- SAP Se Netweaver Application Server For Abap And Platform — versions SAP_BASIS 700, SAP_BASIS 701, SAP_BASIS 702
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- me.sap.com/notes/3730019 (Permissions Required)
- url.sap/sapsecuritypatchday (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-40135?
- CVE-2026-40135 is a medium-severity vulnerability in SAP Netweaver Application Server Abap, classified under Command Injection. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2026-05-12.
- How severe is CVE-2026-40135?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.