critical
9.6
CWE
22
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2023-27501: Path Traversal

First published: Tue Mar 14 2023(Updated: )

SAP NetWeaver AS for ABAP and ABAP Platform - versions 700, 701, 702, 731, 740, 750, 751, 752, 753, 754, 755, 756, 757, 791, allows an attacker to exploit insufficient validation of path information provided by users, thus exploiting a directory traversal flaw in an available service to delete system files. In this attack, no data can be read but potentially critical OS files can be deleted making the system unavailable, causing significant impact on both availability and integrity

Credit: cna@sap.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
SAP NetWeaver Application Server ABAP=700
SAP NetWeaver Application Server ABAP=701
SAP NetWeaver Application Server ABAP=702
SAP NetWeaver Application Server ABAP=731
SAP NetWeaver Application Server ABAP=740
SAP NetWeaver Application Server ABAP=750
SAP NetWeaver Application Server ABAP=751
SAP NetWeaver Application Server ABAP=752
SAP NetWeaver Application Server ABAP=753
SAP NetWeaver Application Server ABAP=754
SAP NetWeaver Application Server ABAP=755
SAP NetWeaver Application Server ABAP=756
SAP NetWeaver Application Server ABAP=757
SAP NetWeaver Application Server ABAP=791

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2023-27501?

    The severity of CVE-2023-27501 is critical.

  • What versions of SAP NetWeaver AS for ABAP and ABAP Platform are affected by CVE-2023-27501?

    Versions 700, 701, 702, 731, 740, 750, 751, 752, 753, 754, 755, 756, 757, 791 of SAP NetWeaver AS for ABAP and ABAP Platform are affected by CVE-2023-27501.

  • What is the vulnerability type of CVE-2023-27501?

    CVE-2023-27501 is a directory traversal vulnerability.

  • How can an attacker exploit CVE-2023-27501?

    An attacker can exploit CVE-2023-27501 by exploiting insufficient validation of path information provided by users and exploiting a directory traversal flaw in an available service to delete system files.

  • Where can I find more information about CVE-2023-27501?

    You can find more information about CVE-2023-27501 in the following references: [SAP Note 3294954](https://launchpad.support.sap.com/#/notes/3294954) and [SAP Security Note](https://www.sap.com/documents/2022/02/fa865ea4-167e-0010-bca6-c68f7e60039b.html).

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