CVE-2021-40501: sap se sap abap platform kernel Missing Authorization
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2021-40501 is a high (CVSS 8.1) Missing Authorization vulnerability in sap se sap abap platform kernel. EPSS estimates a 0.76% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 54.7% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 10-11-2021PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 04-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
SAP ABAP Platform Kernel - versions 7.77, 7.81, 7.85, 7.86, does not perform necessary authorization checks for an authenticated business user, resulting in escalation of privileges. That means this business user is able to read and modify data beyond the vulnerable system. However, the attacker can neither significantly reduce the performance of the system nor stop the system.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsEPSS trend
Probability
0.76%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
55%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
No change 0.00 pp
From 0.76% on 22-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogs
CISA KEVNot in the CISA KEV catalog.
ENISA CNWNot in the ENISA CNW catalog.
CIRCLNot in the CIRCL catalog.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Sap1 product
- abap_platform_kernel7.77 | 7.81 | 7.85 | 7.86
Sap se1 product
- sap abap platform kernel< 7.77 | < 7.81 | < 7.85 | < 7.86
2 vendors · 2 products