SAP NetWeaver AS ABAP Privilege Escalation (3537476)

critical Nessus Plugin ID 214493

Synopsis

The remote SAP NetWeaver ABAP server may be affected by privilege escalation vulnerability.

Description

SAP NetWeaver Application Server for ABAP is affected by privilege escalation vulnerability. SAP NetWeaver Application Server ABAP allows allows an authenticated attacker to obtain illegitimate access to the system by exploiting improper authentication checks, resulting in privilege escalation. On successful exploitation, this can result in potential security concerns. This results in a high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

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.

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 214493

File Name: sap_netweaver_as_abap_jan_2025_kernel_3537476.nasl

Version: 1.1

Type: remote

Family: Web Servers

Published: 1/22/2025

Updated: 1/22/2025

Configuration: Enable paranoid mode

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: High

Score: 8.1

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 9

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2025-0070

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 9

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:sap:netweaver_application_server

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

Patch Publication Date: 1/14/2025

Vulnerability Publication Date: 1/14/2025

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2025-0070

IAVA: 2025-A-0008

Detections

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