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CVE-2021-40501

HIGH · CVSS 8.1 EPSS 0.73%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2021-11-10 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a high severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.1. See the original NVD description below for full technical details.

CVE
CVE-2021-40501
Severity
HIGH
CVSS
8.1
EPSS
0.73%

Original NVD Description

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.

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