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Vulnerability record · CVE-2021-38178 · published 12 October 2021

CVE-2021-38178: Sap netweaver abap vulnerability

Sap · Netweaver Abap

The software logistics system of SAP NetWeaver AS ABAP and ABAP Platform versions - 700, 701, 702, 710, 730, 731, 740, 750, 751, 752, 753, 754, 755, 756, enables a malicious user to transfer ABAP code artifacts or content, by-passing the established quality gates. By this vulnerability malicious code can reach quality and production, and can compromise the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system and its data.

8.8 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 1.3% · top 30.9%
8.8CVSS 3.1 base score, v2 6.5
1.3%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
2Affected product versions listed by NVD
4References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

The software logistics system of SAP NetWeaver AS ABAP and ABAP Platform versions - 700, 701, 702, 710, 730, 731, 740, 750, 751, 752, 753, 754, 755, 756, enables a malicious user to transfer ABAP code artifacts or content, by-passing the established quality gates. By this vulnerability malicious code can reach quality and production, and can compromise the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system and its data.

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

Affected products

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

References

LinkTags
https://launchpad.support.sap.com/#/notes/3097887 Permissions Required
https://wiki.scn.sap.com/wiki/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=587169983 Vendor Advisory
https://launchpad.support.sap.com/#/notes/3097887 Permissions Required
https://wiki.scn.sap.com/wiki/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=587169983 Vendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2021-38178), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.