CVE-2021-40496

Severity: medium (CVSS 4.3 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.9% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2021-10-12 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-668

Description

SAP Internet Communication framework (ICM) - versions 700, 701, 702, 730, 731, 740, 750, 751, 752, 753, 754, 755, 756, 785, allows an attacker with logon functionality, to exploit the authentication function by using POST and form field to repeat executions of the initial command by a GET request and exposing sensitive data. This vulnerability is normally exposed over the network and successful exploitation can lead to exposure of data like system details.

Affected products

SAP SE SAP NetWeaver AS for ABAP (RFC Gateway): 700, 701, 702, 730, 731, 740 (+8)
SAP_SE SAP NetWeaver Application Server for ABAP and ABAP Platform: 700, 701, 702, 730, 731, 740 (+8)

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