CVE-2023-26460Network attack vector

Unauthenticated data disclosure via missing identity checks

Published Mar 14, 2023 · Updated Feb 27, 2025

Improper access control in SAP NetWeaver AS Java 7.50 allows remote attackers to read protected data through Cache Management Service. The service exposes identity-dependent cache-management functions without performing an authentication check on the request. No credentials or user interaction are required; SAP has not publicly identified the exposed functions or the specific data disclosed.

CVSS severity5.3
Medium
EPSS probability0.48%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Improper access control in SAP NetWeaver AS Java 7.50 allows remote attackers to read protected data through Cache Management Service. The service exposes identity-dependent cache-management functions without performing an authentication check on the request. No credentials or user interaction are required; SAP has not publicly identified the exposed functions or the specific data disclosed.

The record

CVE
CVE-2023-26460
Published
Mar 14, 2023
Updated
Feb 27, 2025
Vendor
SAP SE
Product
SAP NetWeaver Application Server Java
Classifications
CWE-284, T1190
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Mar 14, 2023CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Feb 27, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=7.50

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

SAP SE · SAP NetWeaver Application Server Javaversion=7.50

Published CVSS scores

5.3SAP SECVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

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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
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-284Improper Access Control
T1190Exploit Public-Facing Application

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