CVE-2018-2481: sap advanced_business_application_programming Improper Privilege Management
CVSS: 7.2v3.0HighModified
Published 13-11-2018Last modified 05-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2018-2481 is a high (CVSS 7.2) Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in sap advanced_business_application_programming. EPSS estimates a 1.46% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 73.2% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.2/10
010
High · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
1.46%
0%100%
Low · +0.19 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 13-11-2018PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
In some SAP standard roles, in SAP_ABA versions, 7.00 to 7.02, 7.10 to 7.11, 7.30, 7.31, 7.40, 7.50, 75C to 75D, a transaction code reserved for customer is used. By implementing such transaction code a malicious user may execute unauthorized transaction functionality.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsHigh 7.2Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesSingle source
Medium 6.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
1.46%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
73%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.19 pp
From 1.27% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score1.46%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Sap2 products
- advanced_business_application_programming≥ 7.00, ≤ 7.02 | ≥ 7.10, ≤ 7.11 | 7.30 | 7.31 | 7.40 | 7.50 | 75c | 75d
- sap_aba= 7.00 to 7.02 | = 7.10 to 7.11 | = 7.30 | = 7.31 | = 7.40 | = 7.50 | = 7.5C | = 7.5D
1 vendor · 2 products