CVE-2021-38163
Confirmed PUBLISHEDSAP NetWeaver (Visual Composer 7.0 RT) versions - 7.30, 7.31, 7.40, 7.50, without restriction, an attacker authenticated as a non-administrative...
Recommended Action
Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.
At a Glance
SAP NetWeaver (Visual Composer 7.0 RT) versions - 7.30, 7.31, 7.40, 7.50, without restriction, an attacker authenticated as a non-administrative user can upload a malicious file over a network and trigger its processing, which is capable of running operating system commands with the privilege of the Java Server process. These commands can be used to read or modify any information on the server or shut the server down making it unavailable.
- CVE Published
- Sep 14, 2021
- Exploitation Reported
- Jun 09, 2022
- CVSS
- 9.9 Critical
- EPSS
- —
Affected Versions
| Vendor | Product | Version | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAP SE |
SAP NetWeaver (Visual Composer 7.0 RT)
|
7.30 |
Affected |
| SAP SE |
SAP NetWeaver (Visual Composer 7.0 RT)
|
7.31 |
Affected |
| SAP SE |
SAP NetWeaver (Visual Composer 7.0 RT)
|
7.40 |
Affected |
| SAP SE |
SAP NetWeaver (Visual Composer 7.0 RT)
|
7.50 |
Affected |
CVE References
- wiki.scn.sap.com/wiki/pages/viewpage.action wiki.scn.sap.com · CVE Record https://wiki.scn.sap.com/wiki/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=585106405
- launchpad.support.sap.com launchpad.support.sap.com · CVE Record https://launchpad.support.sap.com/#/notes/3084487
Recommended Actions
- Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.
- Check enrichment artifacts for scanner coverage and available PoCs before rolling remediation validation.
- Use the Pro API to automate enrichment, telemetry, and workflow delivery for VM, SOC, and CTI pipelines.
Known Exploited Vulnerability Sources
Catalogues that list this CVE as a known exploited vulnerability.
Per-source evidence links for KEV attestations are available through the KEVIntel Pro API.
Learn about Pro API access| Source | Added |
|---|---|
| CISA First | 2022-06-09 00:00 UTC |
No detection artifacts or sensor request patterns are available for this CVE yet.
Check back as sensor telemetry and scanner integrations are updated.
Virtual Patch
Compensating WAF rules to help reduce exposure to this CVE. Rule content and deployable vendor exports are available with KEVIntel Enterprise.
KEVIntel does not currently have a virtual patch for this CVE. When available, KEVIntel virtual patches ship as deployable ModSecurity, Cloudflare, and AWS WAF rules.
Enterprise feature. Virtual patch rule content and deployable vendor exports (ModSecurity, Cloudflare, AWS WAF) are available to KEVIntel Enterprise users.
CVSS Scores
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploitation Status
Exploited in the wild
Recorded 2022-06-09 00:00:00 UTC · CISA
Proof of concept available
Recorded 2022-09-10 03:41:52 UTC · GitHub
Weaknesses (CWE)
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Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
Potential Proof of Concepts
These PoCs are unverified and could contain malware. Use at your own risk.
github · Created 2022-09-10 03:41:52 UTC · 3 stars
CVE-2021-38163 - exploit for SAP Netveawer
Timeline
Key exploitation, disclosure, scanner coverage, and KEV attestation events for this CVE.
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03:41 UTC almost 4 years ago03:41 UTC · almost 4 years ago
Public PoC available
Public proof-of-concept code published
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00:00 UTC about 4 years ago00:00 UTC · about 4 years ago
Added to CISA KEV
Listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
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11:21 UTC almost 5 years ago11:21 UTC · almost 5 years ago
CVE published
Vulnerability disclosed publicly
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00:00 UTC almost 5 years ago00:00 UTC · almost 5 years ago
CVE ID reserved
Identifier reserved by the CNA
Automate This Intelligence with the Pro API
Confidence scoring, exploit status, sensor telemetry, PoCs, scanner integrations, mentions, and tags are available programmatically for VM, SOC, and CTI workflows.
Pro API Example
GET /api/v2/pro/kevs/CVE-2021-38163
{
"cve_id": "CVE-2021-38163",
"title": "SAP NetWeaver (Visual Composer 7.0 RT) versions - 7.30, 7.31, 7.40, 7.50, wit...",
"affected_vendor": "SAP SE",
"affected_product": "SAP NetWeaver (Visual Composer 7.0 RT)",
"affected_versions": [
{ "vendor": "...", "product": "...", "status": "affected", "display_label": "..." }
],
"confidence": "Confirmed",
"cvss_score": 9.9,
"epss_score": null,
"exploit_status": {
"exploited_in_the_wild": true,
"active_exploitation_observed": false
},
"sensor_telemetry": { "...": "Pro API fields" },
"proof_of_concepts": [ "..." ],
"scanner_integrations": [ "..." ]
}