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Vulnerability record · CVE-2021-21481 · published 9 March 2021

CVE-2021-21481: Sap netweaver incorrect authorization vulnerability

Sap · Netweaver

The MigrationService, which is part of SAP NetWeaver versions 7.10, 7.11, 7.20, 7.30, 7.31, 7.40, 7.50, does not perform an authorization check. This might allow an unauthorized attacker to access configuration objects, including such that grant administrative privileges. This could result in complete compromise of system confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

8.8 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 0.51% · top 58.2% CWE-863 · Incorrect authorization
8.8CVSS 3.1 base score, v2 8.3
0.51%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
4References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

The MigrationService, which is part of SAP NetWeaver versions 7.10, 7.11, 7.20, 7.30, 7.31, 7.40, 7.50, does not perform an authorization check. This might allow an unauthorized attacker to access configuration objects, including such that grant administrative privileges. This could result in complete compromise of system confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://launchpad.support.sap.com/#/notes/3022422 Permissions RequiredVendor Advisory
https://wiki.scn.sap.com/wiki/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=571343107 Vendor Advisory
https://launchpad.support.sap.com/#/notes/3022422 Permissions RequiredVendor Advisory
https://wiki.scn.sap.com/wiki/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=571343107 Vendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2021-21481), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-10-16). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.