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Netweaver Application Server AbapApplication · Sap

CVE-2024-24740

MEDIUM · 5.3 CVSS v3.1 Published 2024-02-13
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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62/100
Remediation priority · Elevated
Remotely reachable No privileges 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
SAP NetWeaver Application Server (ABAP) - versions KERNEL 7.53, KERNEL 7.54, KERNEL 7.77, KERNEL 7.85, KERNEL 7.89, KERNEL 7.93, KERNEL 7.94, KRNL64UC 7.53, under certain conditions, allows an attacker to access information which could otherwise be restricted with low impact on confidentiality 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 · moderate confidence

SAP NetWeaver ABAP Application Server contains an information disclosure vulnerability in multiple kernel versions (7.53-7.94). Under certain unspecified conditions, an attacker can access information that should otherwise be restricted, resulting in low confidentiality impact.

MitigationApply SAP kernel patches per the relevant SAP Security Note. Ensure proper authorization controls are in place and follow SAP's recommended security configurations for ABAP systems.

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:= kernel_7.53= kernel_7.54= kernel_7.77= kernel_7.85= kernel_7.89= kernel_7.93= kernel_7.94= krnl64uc_7.53

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
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 checks

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  1. Identify installed SAP kernel version
    Execute transaction SM51 or use SAP kernel version check commands (sapkernel -v or disp+work -v) to retrieve the running kernel release number
    Affected if Kernel version matches 7.53, 7.54, 7.77, 7.85, 7.89, 7.93, or 7.94 (or krnl64uc_7.53)
  2. Confirm ABAP Application Server component
    Verify the system is running SAP NetWeaver ABAP Application Server by checking system information via transaction SM37 or SM51
    Affected if System is running SAP NetWeaver ABAP stack with the affected kernel versions listed above
  3. Review access control configuration
    Since the vulnerability involves information disclosure under unspecified conditions, examine SAP authorization profiles, role definitions, and access control lists (transactions SU01, PFCG, SM19) to identify any overly permissive access grants
    Affected if Users have been granted broader access permissions than intended, potentially exposing restricted information

A system is affected if it runs SAP NetWeaver ABAP Application Server with a kernel version matching 7.53, 7.54, 7.77, 7.85, 7.89, 7.93, 7.94, or krnl64uc_7.53 and the unspecified triggering conditions for information disclosure are present.

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 kernel patches per the relevant SAP Security Note. Ensure proper authorization controls are in place and follow SAP's recommended security configurations for ABAP systems.

Recommended fix Moderate confidence

SAP Kernel 7.89 or later (contact SAP for exact fixed version)

  1. Contact SAP Support to obtain the latest Security Note for this vulnerability (search SAP Support Portal for CVE-2024-24740 or the related SAP Security Note number)
  2. Request and apply the appropriate kernel patch from SAP based on your specific kernel version (7.53, 7.54, 7.77, or 7.85)
  3. After patching, verify the fix by reviewing the permission settings in the affected ABAP system components
  4. Test that information access controls are functioning as intended
  5. Document the change in your change management system
Caveat Kernel upgrades may require system downtime and should be thoroughly tested in a non-production environment first; verify compatibility with your SAP systems and dependent applications

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

Fix this in Netweaver Application Server Abap Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation4.0 h
  • Implementation8.0 h
  • Testing16.0 h
  • Review / QA4.0 h
32.0 hours of engineering $5,360
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