CVE-2021-40504Network attack vector

Transport modification via overprivileged display template role

Published Nov 10, 2021 · Updated Aug 4, 2024

Incorrect authorization in the SAP NetWeaver AS ABAP template role lets remote authenticated users modify transport data beyond display-only access. The SAP_BC_DWB_WBDISPLAY template role includes transport authorizations that exceed its documented display-only purpose, enabling changes to transport data. The condition affects releases 700, 701, 702, 710, 711, 730, 731, 740, and 750 through 756 and requires an authenticated account assigned the role; only unauthorized transport modification is established.

CVSS severity4.9
Medium
EPSS probability0.63%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Incorrect authorization in the SAP NetWeaver AS ABAP template role lets remote authenticated users modify transport data beyond display-only access. The SAP_BC_DWB_WBDISPLAY template role includes transport authorizations that exceed its documented display-only purpose, enabling changes to transport data. The condition affects releases 700, 701, 702, 710, 711, 730, 731, 740, and 750 through 756 and requires an authenticated account assigned the role; only unauthorized transport modification is established.

The record

CVE
CVE-2021-40504
Published
Nov 10, 2021
Updated
Aug 4, 2024
Vendor
SAP SE
Product
SAP NetWeaver AS for ABAP and ABAP Platform
Classifications
CWE-863
Attack vector
network
Privileges
admin

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Nov 10, 2021CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 4, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=< 700
  2. Affected versionversion=< 701
  3. Affected versionversion=< 702
  4. Affected versionversion=< 710
  5. Affected versionversion=< 711
  6. Affected versionversion=< 730
  7. Affected versionversion=< 731
  8. Affected versionversion=< 740
  9. Affected versionversion=< 750
  10. Affected versionversion=< 751
  11. Affected versionversion=< 752
  12. Affected versionversion=< 753
  13. Affected versionversion=< 754
  14. Affected versionversion=< 755
  15. Affected versionversion=< 756

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesadmin

What is affected?

SAP SE · SAP NetWeaver AS for ABAP and ABAP Platformversion=< 700; version=< 701; version=< 702; version=< 710; version=< 711; version=< 730; version=< 731; version=< 740; version=< 750; version=< 751; version=< 752; version=< 753; version=< 754; version=< 755; version=< 756

Published CVSS scores

4.0NIST NVDAV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N
4.9NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

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Attacks

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesadmin
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-863Incorrect Authorization

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