HIGH CISA KEV

CVE-2021-38163

CVSS v3

8.8

HIGH

EPSS Score

84.8%

exploit probability

CISA KEV

Yes

known exploited

Exploitation

SSVC status

Description

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.

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability

Date Added
6/9/2022
Patch Due Date
6/30/2022
Ransomware Use
Unknown

Technical details

Published
9/14/2021

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-38163?

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.

Is CVE-2021-38163 actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2021-38163 is on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, meaning it has been confirmed as actively exploited in the wild. CISA requires federal agencies to patch by 6/30/2022.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2021-38163?

CVE-2021-38163 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.8 (HIGH severity).

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