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.
References
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| https://launchpad.support.sap.com/#/notes/3084487 | Permissions Required |
| https://wiki.scn.sap.com/wiki/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=585106405 | Broken Link Vendor Advisory |
| https://launchpad.support.sap.com/#/notes/3084487 | Permissions Required |
| https://wiki.scn.sap.com/wiki/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=585106405 | Broken Link Vendor Advisory |
| https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2021-38163 |
Configurations
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Information
Published : 2021-09-14 12:15
Updated : 2025-10-22 00:17
NVD link : CVE-2021-38163
Mitre link : CVE-2021-38163
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2021-38163
JSON object : View
Products Affected
sap
- netweaver
CWE
CWE-22
Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')