SAP NetWeaver AS Missing Authorization Check (3059446)

high Nessus Plugin ID 152096

Synopsis

The remote SAP NetWeaver AS Java server may be affected by a missing authorization check vulnerability

Description

A missing authorization check vulnerability exists in the Administration Workset of the SAP NetWeaver Guided Procedures versions 7.10, 7.11, 7.20, 7.30, 7.31, 7.40, and 7.50. An authenticated, remote attacker can exploit this, to escalate privileges and allow an unauthorized user the ability to read, modify or delete restricted data.

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Apply the appropriate patch according to the vendor advisory.

See Also

https://wiki.scn.sap.com/wiki/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=580617506

https://launchpad.support.sap.com/#/notes/3059446

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 152096

File Name: sap_netweaver_as_3059446.nasl

Version: 1.2

Type: remote

Family: Web Servers

Published: 7/27/2021

Updated: 7/28/2021

Configuration: Enable paranoid mode

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.5

Temporal Score: 4.8

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2021-33671

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 8.8

Temporal Score: 7.7

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:sap:netweaver_application_server

Required KB Items: Settings/ParanoidReport, installed_sw/SAP Netweaver Application Server (AS)

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 7/13/2021

Vulnerability Publication Date: 7/13/2021

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2021-33671

IAVA: 2021-A-0310