What is the severity of CVE-2023-33989?

The severity of CVE-2023-33989 is high with a severity value of 8.1.

Can data from confidential files be read through CVE-2023-33989?

No, data from confidential files cannot be read through CVE-2023-33989.

What is the potential impact of CVE-2023-33989?

The potential impact of CVE-2023-33989 is that some OS files can be over-written leading to system compromise.

How can I fix CVE-2023-33989?

To fix CVE-2023-33989, it is recommended to apply the latest security patches provided by SAP.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2023-33989

high

8.7

CWE

11/7/2023

23/10/2024

CVE-2023-33989: Directory Traversal vulnerability in SAP NetWeaver (BI CONT ADD ON)

First published: Tue Jul 11 2023(Updated: )

An attacker with non-administrative authorizations in SAP NetWeaver (BI CONT ADD ON) - versions 707, 737, 747, 757, can exploit a directory traversal flaw to over-write system files. Data from confidential files cannot be read but potentially some OS files can be over-written leading to system compromise.

Credit: cna@sap.com cna@sap.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Sap Netweaver Bi Content	=707
Sap Netweaver Bi Content	=737
Sap Netweaver Bi Content	=747
Sap Netweaver Bi Content	=757

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-33989?
The severity of CVE-2023-33989 is high with a severity value of 8.1.
How can an attacker exploit CVE-2023-33989?
An attacker with non-administrative authorizations in SAP NetWeaver (BI CONT ADD ON) - versions 707, 737, 747, 757, can exploit a directory traversal flaw to over-write system files.
Can data from confidential files be read through CVE-2023-33989?
No, data from confidential files cannot be read through CVE-2023-33989.
What is the potential impact of CVE-2023-33989?
The potential impact of CVE-2023-33989 is that some OS files can be over-written leading to system compromise.
How can I fix CVE-2023-33989?
To fix CVE-2023-33989, it is recommended to apply the latest security patches provided by SAP.

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