CVE-2021-21480

What it is

SAP MII allows users to create dashboards and save them as JSP through the SSCE (Self Service Composition Environment). An attacker can intercept a request to the server, inject malicious JSP code in the request and forward to server. When this dashboard is opened by users having at least SAP_XMII Developer role, malicious content in the dashboard gets executed, leading to remote code execution in the server, which allows privilege escalation. The malicious JSP code can contain certain OS commands, through which an attacker can read sensitive files in the server, modify files or even delete contents in the server thus compromising the confidentiality, integrity and availability of the server hosting the SAP MII application. Also, an attacker authenticated as a developer can use the application to upload and execute a file which will permit them to execute operating systems commands completely compromising the server hosting the application.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited over the network with a low-privilege account. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.

Exploit odds

52.1% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS). Higher than most.

Fix

A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

1. 2020-12-30 00:00 UTC ReservedThe CVE id was reserved by its CNA
2. 2021-03-09 15:15 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
3. 2026-06-17 03:35 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 52.1% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 8.8 HIGH (CVSS).
• Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published

2021-03-09 15:15 UTC

Last modified

2026-06-17 03:35 UTC

Exploit probability

52.1% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-94 · Code injection

Record status

Modified

Affected

• Sap Manufacturing Integration And Intelligence 15.1
• Sap Manufacturing Integration And Intelligence 15.2
• Sap Manufacturing Integration And Intelligence 15.3
• Sap Manufacturing Integration And Intelligence 15.4

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 8.8

Attack vector

Network

Complexity

Low

Privileges needed

Low

User interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

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