cvedb.io
CVE-2021-40501
HIGH · CVSS 8.1
EPSS exploitation probability: 0%
Published 2021-11-10T16:15:08.517 · Last modified 2026-06-17T04:07:03.163

Summary

SAP ABAP Platform Kernel - versions 7.77, 7.81, 7.85, 7.86, does not perform necessary authorization checks for an authenticated business user, resulting in escalation of privileges. That means this business user is able to read and modify data beyond the vulnerable system. However, the attacker can neither significantly reduce the performance of the system nor stop the system.

Affected products

sap — abap_platform_kernel

Does this affect you?

Add your gear to cvedb and we'll alert you only when sap ships something exploited.

Check my exposure →

References

This product uses data from the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. Informational only; not professional security advice.