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Vulnerability record · CVE-2023-40308 · published 12 September 2023

CVE-2023-40308: Sap commoncryptolib out-of-bounds write vulnerability

Sap · Commoncryptolib

SAP CommonCryptoLib allows an unauthenticated attacker to craft a request, which when submitted to an open port causes a memory corruption error in a library which in turn causes the target component to crash making it unavailable. There is no ability to view or modify any information.

7.5 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 0.75% · top 46.8% CWE-787 · Out-of-bounds write
7.5CVSS 3.1 base score
0.75%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
9Affected product versions listed by NVD
4References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

SAP CommonCryptoLib allows an unauthenticated attacker to craft a request, which when submitted to an open port causes a memory corruption error in a library which in turn causes the target component to crash making it unavailable. There is no ability to view or modify any information.

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

Affected products

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

References

LinkTags
https://me.sap.com/notes/3327896 Permissions RequiredVendor Advisory
https://www.sap.com/documents/2022/02/fa865ea4-167e-0010-bca6-c68f7e60039b.html Vendor Advisory
https://me.sap.com/notes/3327896 Permissions RequiredVendor Advisory
https://www.sap.com/documents/2022/02/fa865ea4-167e-0010-bca6-c68f7e60039b.html Vendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2023-40308), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.