What is the severity of CVE-2022-39801?

CVE-2022-39801 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for unauthorized access to admin sessions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-39801?

To mitigate CVE-2022-39801, ensure that your SAP GRC Access Control is updated to the latest version and follow the security guidelines provided by SAP.

Who can exploit CVE-2022-39801?

Only authenticated users within the firewall can exploit CVE-2022-39801 to access closed Firefighter sessions.

What type of access can an attacker gain from CVE-2022-39801?

An attacker exploiting CVE-2022-39801 can gain access to admin session privileges, potentially compromising system security.

Is CVE-2022-39801 specific to certain SAP versions?

Yes, CVE-2022-39801 specifically affects SAP Access Control version 12.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2022-39801

high

7.5

CWE

287

13/9/2022

3/8/2024

CVE-2022-39801

First published: Tue Sep 13 2022(Updated: )

SAP GRC Access control Emergency Access Management allows an authenticated attacker to access a Firefighter session even after it is closed in Firefighter Logon Pad. This attack can be launched only within the firewall. On successful exploitation the attacker can gain access to admin session and completely compromise the application.

Credit: cna@sap.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Sap Access Control	=12

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-39801?
CVE-2022-39801 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for unauthorized access to admin sessions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-39801?
To mitigate CVE-2022-39801, ensure that your SAP GRC Access Control is updated to the latest version and follow the security guidelines provided by SAP.
Who can exploit CVE-2022-39801?
Only authenticated users within the firewall can exploit CVE-2022-39801 to access closed Firefighter sessions.
What type of access can an attacker gain from CVE-2022-39801?
An attacker exploiting CVE-2022-39801 can gain access to admin session privileges, potentially compromising system security.
Is CVE-2022-39801 specific to certain SAP versions?
Yes, CVE-2022-39801 specifically affects SAP Access Control version 12.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-39801?
CVE-2022-39801 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for unauthorized access to admin sessions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-39801?
To mitigate CVE-2022-39801, ensure that your SAP GRC Access Control is updated to the latest version and follow the security guidelines provided by SAP.
Who can exploit CVE-2022-39801?
Only authenticated users within the firewall can exploit CVE-2022-39801 to access closed Firefighter sessions.
What type of access can an attacker gain from CVE-2022-39801?
An attacker exploiting CVE-2022-39801 can gain access to admin session privileges, potentially compromising system security.
Is CVE-2022-39801 specific to certain SAP versions?
Yes, CVE-2022-39801 specifically affects SAP Access Control version 12.