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Netweaver Application Server AbapApplication · Sap

CVE-2022-41214

HIGH · 8.7 CVSS v3.1 Published 2022-11-08
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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93/100
Remediation priority · Urgent
Remotely reachable Zero-click

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 · unedited
Due to insufficient input validation, SAP NetWeaver Application Server ABAP and ABAP Platform allows an attacker with high level privileges to use a remote enabled function to delete a file which is otherwise restricted. On successful exploitation an attacker can completely compromise the integrity and availability of the application.

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 · high confidence

Insufficient input validation in SAP NetWeaver Application Server ABAP and ABAP Platform allows attackers with high-level privileges to exploit a remote-enabled function module to delete files that should be restricted. This compromises system integrity and availability.

MitigationApply SAP security patches for CVE-2022-41214 and review remote-enabled function modules for proper input validation controls to prevent unauthorized file system operations.

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
Netweaver Application Server AbapApplication
Affected:= 700= 731= 740= 750= 789= 804

CVSS 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
Privileges
High
User interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
High
Availability
High

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:H

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 checks

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  1. Identify the SAP NetWeaver AS ABAP version
    Execute the transaction code SM51 or use the SAP system information to display the installed release version. Alternatively, use transactioncode SPAM to check the kernel version and support package status.
    Affected if The installed version matches one of the affected versions: 700, 731, 740, 750, 789, or 804.
  2. Verify if RFC-enabled function modules are active
    Use transaction code SE37 and search for function modules with 'RFC' in the attributes, or use transaction code SM59 to review configured RFC destinations. Check if remote-enabled function modules are present in the system.
    Affected if RFC-enabled function modules exist in the system and are accessible over network connections.
  3. Review remote-enabled function modules with file operation capabilities
    Use transaction code SE37 to examine function modules that contain file-related operations such as 'DELETE', 'FILE', or 'DATASET' in their names. Check the module documentation and source code for file system access logic.
    Affected if Remote-enabled function modules with file deletion or file system manipulation capabilities are present and not properly protected.
  4. Check authorization assignments for high-privilege users
    Use transaction code SUIM to review user assignments to profiles with elevated privileges. Identify users who have both RFC access and authorization to execute file-handling function modules.
    Affected if Users with high-level privileges (such as SAP_ALL or administrative profiles) have RFC access to the system.

The environment is affected if the SAP NetWeaver AS ABAP version is 700, 731, 740, 750, 789, or 804 AND remote-enabled function modules with file operation capabilities are accessible to high-privilege users without proper input validation controls.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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dbcve · scoped
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Apply SAP security patches for CVE-2022-41214 and review remote-enabled function modules for proper input validation controls to prevent unauthorized file system operations.

Recommended fix Moderate confidence

SAP NetWeaver AS ABAP 750 or higher (supported version with security note applied)

  1. 1. Review the SAP Security Note for CVE-2022-41214 in the SAP Support Portal (launchpad.support.sap.com) to obtain the specific patch number.
  2. 2. Identify your current SAP NetWeaver AS ABAP version by executing transaction SM51 or checking system overview.
  3. 3. Plan upgrade to a supported SAP NetWeaver AS ABAP version (750 or higher) that includes the security fix.
  4. 4. Schedule maintenance window for the upgrade following SAP upgrade guides.
  5. 5. Perform a full system backup before initiating the upgrade.
  6. 6. Execute the SAP system upgrade to the target supported version.
  7. 7. After upgrade, verify the security patch is applied by checking SAP Note in transaction SNOTE.
  8. 8. Validate the fix by confirming the vulnerable remote-enabled function module no longer allows unrestricted file deletion.
Caveat SAP ABAP system upgrades require extensive testing of customizations, interfaces, and integrations; may require ABAP code adjustments for compatibility with newer release

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in Netweaver Application Server Abap Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation8.0 h
  • Implementation12.0 h
  • Testing8.0 h
  • Review / QA4.0 h
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