CVE-2023-27268
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 AS Java (Object Analyzing Service) - version 7.50, does not perform necessary authorization checks, allowing an unauthenticated attacker to attach to an open interface and make use of an open naming and directory API to access a service which will enable them to access but not modify server settings and data with no effect on availability., resulting in escalation of privileges.
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 confidenceSAP NetWeaver AS Java version 7.50 Object Analyzing Service lacks proper authorization checks, allowing unauthenticated attackers to connect to an open interface and exploit an open naming and directory API to gain read-only access to certain server settings and data, resulting in privilege escalation from unauthenticated to authenticated-like access without modification capabilities.
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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= 7.50CVSS 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
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- Low
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- None
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/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 SAP NetWeaver AS Java versionRun the SAP JVM or system info command to determine the installed SAP NetWeaver Application Server for Java version. Common methods include checking the SAP LM structure in SAP MII or querying the SAP system via SAP NetWeaver Administrator.Affected if The installed version is exactly 7.50 (no other versions are affected)
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Locate the Object Analyzing Service interfaceCheck if the Object Analyzing Service (often exposed via HTTP/HTTPS on specific ports or paths such as /ObjectAnalyzing or similar) is present in the SAP NetWeaver AS Java deployment. Inspect the web.xml or service definitions for Object Analyzing Service components.Affected if The Object Analyzing Service interface is deployed and accessible on the system
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Verify if the service allows anonymous accessAttempt to access the Object Analyzing Service endpoint without providing credentials. If the interface responds successfully without authentication, the system is vulnerable. Check if JNDI/LDAP naming and directory API endpoints are reachable without auth.Affected if The Object Analyzing Service responds to unauthenticated requests without requiring login credentials
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Assess network exposure of the serviceReview network configuration, firewall rules, and SAP gateway settings to determine if the Object Analyzing Service interface is bound to external or untrusted network interfaces. Use netstat or SAP configuration tools to identify listening ports and their binding addresses.Affected if The Object Analyzing Service is exposed to untrusted networks or accessible from non-localhost interfaces
The environment is affected only if SAP NetWeaver AS Java version 7.50 is running AND the Object Analyzing Service is exposed and accessible without authentication to untrusted networks.
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 SAP security patches (refer to SAP Security Notes) and review network exposure of the Object Analyzing Service interface, ensuring it is not exposed to untrusted networks.
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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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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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