CVE-2014-3787
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedSAP NetWeaver 7.20 and earlier allows remote attackers to read arbitrary SAP Central User Administration (SAP CUA) tables via unspecified vectors.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceThis is an information disclosure vulnerability in SAP NetWeaver 7.20 and earlier affecting the SAP Central User Administration (CUA) component. The flaw allows remote unauthenticated attackers to read arbitrary tables in the SAP CUA database, potentially exposing sensitive user administration data including user credentials, roles, and organizational assignments.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data<= 7.20= 7.0= 7.01= 7.02= 7.03= 7.10CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Authentication
- None
- Confidentiality
- Partial
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- None
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify installed SAP NetWeaver versionExecute transaction code 'SM51' in the SAP GUI or use the SAP NetWeaver Administrator (NWA) console to view the NetWeaver release and version information. Alternatively, check the kernel version via 'disp+work -v' or the SAP system profile parameters.Affected if The version is 7.20 or earlier, or specifically 7.0, 7.01, 7.02, 7.03, or 7.10.
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Verify SAP CUA component is configuredCheck if Central User Administration is active by accessing transaction code 'SCUA' (CUA Central Configuration) or 'SCUM' (CUA User Maintenance). Also verify distribution model via transaction 'SCUL'.Affected if The CUA component is configured and active in the SAP system.
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Check network exposure of CUA interfacesReview SAP gateway and ICM (Internet Communication Manager) configurations. Use transaction 'SMGW' to check gateway connections and 'SMICM' to review ICM exposure. Verify if port 33xx (SAP Dispatcher) and 48xx (Message Server) are accessible from untrusted networks.Affected if CUA interfaces are exposed to untrusted or public networks without proper access controls.
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Examine system logs for unauthorized table accessReview transaction code 'SE16' (Data Browser) access logs via 'SCU3' or check system trace (transaction 'ST01' or 'SM37'). Look for suspicious SELECT queries against tables like USR02, AGR_USERS, ADR6, or other user administration tables originating from unauthenticated or unexpected sources.Affected if Logs show SELECT statements on sensitive CUA tables from unknown clients or without proper authentication.
The environment is affected if running SAP NetWeaver version 7.20 or earlier with the CUA component enabled and exposed, particularly if the system is reachable from untrusted networks without proper access restrictions.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataApply available SAP security patches for this vulnerability (check SAP Security Notes) and upgrade to a supported NetWeaver version beyond 7.20. Additionally, restrict network access to SAP CUA interfaces and review access logs for signs of exploitation.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2014-3787 in production — separate from our analysis above.
The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
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- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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