CVE-2021-27635: sap se sap netweaver as for java
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2021-27635 is a critical (CVSS 9.0) vulnerability in sap se sap netweaver as for java. EPSS estimates a 1.59% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 75.4% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 09-06-2021PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 03-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
SAP NetWeaver AS for JAVA, versions - 7.20, 7.30, 7.31, 7.40, 7.50, allows an attacker authenticated as an administrator to connect over a network and submit a specially crafted XML file in the application because of missing XML Validation, this vulnerability enables attacker to fully compromise confidentiality by allowing them to read any file on the filesystem or fully compromise availability by causing the system to crash. The attack cannot be used to change any data so that there is no compromise as to integrity.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 2 sources · 3 versions- NVDNIST9.0CriticalCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
1.59%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
75%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 1.59% on 21-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Sap1 product
- netweaver_application_server_for_java7.20 | 7.30 | 7.31 | 7.40 | 7.50
Sap se1 product
- sap netweaver as for java< 7.20 | < 7.30 | < 7.31 | < 7.40 | < 7.50
2 vendors · 2 products
References
4 links- packetstormsecurity.com/files/164592/SAP-JAVA-NetWeaver-System-Connections-XML-Injection.htmlX Refsource MISCPatchThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry