CVE-2021-21473Public exploitNetwork attack vector

Unauthorized ABAP report execution via unchecked SUBMIT

Published Jun 9, 2021 · Updated Aug 3, 2024

Missing authorization in SAP NetWeaver AS ABAP and ABAP Platform allows remote authenticated users to execute existing ABAP reports via RFC. SRM_RFC_SUBMIT_REPORT accepts an untrusted REPORTNAME, forms a dynamic program name, and passes it to SUBMIT without an authorization check. Affected SAP_BASIS releases are 700, 702, 710, 711, 730, 731, 740, 750, 751, 752, 753, 754, and 755; execution is limited to existing reports but exceeds the caller's authorizations.

CVSS severity6.3
Medium
EPSS probability1.24%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Missing authorization in SAP NetWeaver AS ABAP and ABAP Platform allows remote authenticated users to execute existing ABAP reports via RFC. SRM_RFC_SUBMIT_REPORT accepts an untrusted REPORTNAME, forms a dynamic program name, and passes it to SUBMIT without an authorization check. Affected SAP_BASIS releases are 700, 702, 710, 711, 730, 731, 740, 750, 751, 752, 753, 754, and 755; execution is limited to existing reports but exceeds the caller's authorizations.

The record

CVE
CVE-2021-21473
Published
Jun 9, 2021
Updated
Aug 3, 2024
Vendor
SAP SE
Product
SAP NetWeaver Application Server ABAP / ABAP Platform
Classifications
CWE-862, T1210
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jun 9, 2021CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 3, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=< 700
  2. Affected versionversion=< 702
  3. Affected versionversion=< 710
  4. Affected versionversion=< 711
  5. Affected versionversion=< 730
  6. Affected versionversion=< 731
  7. Affected versionversion=< 740
  8. Affected versionversion=< 750
  9. Affected versionversion=< 751
  10. Affected versionversion=< 752
  11. Affected versionversion=< 753
  12. Affected versionversion=< 754
  13. Affected versionversion=< 755

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

SAP SE · SAP NetWeaver Application Server ABAP / ABAP Platformversion=< 700; version=< 702; version=< 710; version=< 711; version=< 730; version=< 731; version=< 740; version=< 750; version=< 751; version=< 752; version=< 753; version=< 754; version=< 755

Published CVSS scores

6.3NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
6.5NIST NVDAV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P
6.3SAP SECVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-862Missing Authorization
T1210Exploitation of Remote Services

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