Vulnerability Intelligence Report
SAP NetWeaver Unrestricted File Upload Vulnerability
CVE-2021-38163
SAP NetWeaver (Visual Composer 7.0 RT) versions - 7.30, 7.31, 7.40, 7.50, without restriction, an attacker authenticated as a non-administrative user can upload a malicious file over a network and trigger its processing, which is capable of running operating system commands with the privilege of the Java Server process. These commands can be used to read or modify any information on the server or shut the server down making it unavailable.
CISA KEV
SSVC: Active Exploitation
CVSS Base Score
9.9
CRITICAL
Exploitability:3.2
Impact Score:6.1
EPSS Probability:37.15%
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Attack Surface
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Authentication
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Weaponization
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SSVC Action
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Weaknesses (CWE)
CWE-22 ↗CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
Affected Products & Versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions |
|---|---|---|
| SAP SE | SAP NetWeaver (Visual Composer 7.0 RT) | 7.30 (affected), 7.31 (affected), 7.40 (affected), 7.50 (affected) |
References & Technical Advisories
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Threat Intelligence Signals
Identity & Timeline
| Status | PUBLISHED |
| Assigning Authority | SAP SE · Vendor · Germany |
| Reserved | 2021-08-07T00:00:00 |
| Published | 2021-09-14T11:21:36 |
| Last Updated | 2025-10-21T23:25:33 |
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