9.6

CVE-2021-21481: sap se sap netweaver as java (migrationservice) Incorrect Authorization

Modified
Published 09-03-2021Last modified 03-08-2024

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2021-21481 is a critical (CVSS 9.6) Incorrect Authorization vulnerability in sap se sap netweaver as java (migrationservice). EPSS estimates a 0.51% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 42.2% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
70/100
0100
High · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
9.6/10
010
Critical · v3.0 (CVE.org)
EPSS score
0.51%
0%100%
Low · +0.01 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedNot listed by any tracked catalog.
RansomwareNot flaggedNo ransomware use recorded.
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 09-03-2021
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 03-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

The MigrationService, which is part of SAP NetWeaver versions 7.10, 7.11, 7.20, 7.30, 7.31, 7.40, 7.50, does not perform an authorization check. This might allow an unauthorized attacker to access configuration objects, including such that grant administrative privileges. This could result in complete compromise of system confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

CVSS metrics

4 scores · 2 sources · 3 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

0.51%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

42%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

Increase +0.01 pp

From 0.50% on 22-09-2026

22-09-202622-10-2026

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs
CISA KEV

Not in the CISA KEV catalog.

ENISA CNW

Not in the ENISA CNW catalog.

CIRCL

Not in the CIRCL catalog.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Sap1 product
  • netweaver7.10 | 7.11 | 7.20 | 7.30 | 731 | 7.40 | 7.50
Sap se1 product

2 vendors · 2 products

References

2 links