CWE
862
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2021-38164

First published: Tue Sep 14 2021(Updated: )

SAP ERP Financial Accounting (RFOPENPOSTING_FR) versions - SAP_APPL - 600, 602, 603, 604, 605, 606, 616, SAP_FIN - 617, 618, 700, 720, 730, SAPSCORE - 125, S4CORE, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, allows a registered attacker to invoke certain functions that would otherwise be restricted to specific users. These functions are normally exposed over the network and once exploited the attacker may be able to view and modify financial accounting data that only a specific user should have access to.

Credit: cna@sap.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
SAP ERP=100
SAP ERP=101
SAP ERP=102
SAP ERP=103
SAP ERP=104
SAP ERP=105
SAP ERP=602
SAP ERP=603
SAP ERP=604
SAP ERP=605
SAP ERP=606
SAP ERP=616
SAP ERP=618
SAP ERP=700
SAP ERP=720
SAP ERP=730
SAP ERP=s4core
SAP ERP=sap_appl_-_600
SAP ERP=sap_fin_-_617
SAP ERP=sapscore_-_125

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2021-38164?

    CVE-2021-38164 has been rated as medium severity due to its potential to allow unauthorized access to restricted functions.

  • How do I fix CVE-2021-38164?

    To fix CVE-2021-38164, update your SAP ERP Financial Accounting software to the latest patched version provided by SAP.

  • Which versions of SAP ERP Financial Accounting are affected by CVE-2021-38164?

    CVE-2021-38164 affects multiple versions including SAP_APPL 600 to 616, SAP_FIN 617 to 730, and specific S4CORE versions.

  • Can CVE-2021-38164 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2021-38164 can be exploited remotely by a registered attacker to invoke restricted functions.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2021-38164?

    CVE-2021-38164 is a software vulnerability that allows unauthorized access to certain functions within SAP ERP Financial Accounting.

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