CVE-2021-42062: Medium severity sap erp vulnerability

Published Nov 10, 2021
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Updated

SAP ERP HCM Portugal does not perform necessary authorization checks for a report that reads the payroll data of employees in a certain area. Since the affected report only reads the payroll information, the attacker can neither modify any information nor cause availability impacts.

Affected Software

3 affected components
SAP Erp Human Capital Management=600
SAP Erp Human Capital Management=604
SAP Erp Human Capital Management=608

Event History

Nov 10, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:30 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:30 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2021-42062?

CVE-2021-42062 has a medium severity level due to the lack of proper authorization checks in the payroll data report.

2

How do I fix CVE-2021-42062?

To fix CVE-2021-42062, apply the official patch provided by SAP for the affected versions of its ERP HCM Portugal software.

3

Which versions of SAP ERP HCM are affected by CVE-2021-42062?

CVE-2021-42062 affects SAP ERP HCM versions 600, 604, and 608 specifically for the Portugal release.

4

Can an attacker modify payroll information through CVE-2021-42062?

No, an attacker cannot modify payroll information through CVE-2021-42062 as it only allows reading the data.

5

What types of data are exposed in CVE-2021-42062?

CVE-2021-42062 potentially exposes payroll data of employees in certain areas without sufficient authorization checks.

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