CVE-2021-44235: sap se sap netweaver as abap OS Command Injection

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2021-44235 is a high (CVSS 7.2) OS Command Injection vulnerability in sap se sap netweaver as abap. EPSS estimates a 0.30% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 21.8% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 14-12-2021
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 04-08-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Two methods of a utility class in SAP NetWeaver AS ABAP - versions 700, 701, 702, 710, 711, 730, 731, 740, 750, 751, 752, 753, 754, 755, 756, allow an attacker with high privileges and has direct access to SAP System, to inject code when executing with a certain transaction class builder. This could allow execution of arbitrary commands on the operating system, that could highly impact the Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability of the system.

• CWE-78Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')The product constructs all or part of an OS command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended OS command when it is sent to a downstream component.