CVE-2021-40495

What it is

There are multiple Denial-of Service vulnerabilities in SAP NetWeaver Application Server for ABAP and ABAP Platform - versions 740, 750, 751, 752, 753, 754, 755. An unauthorized attacker can use the public SICF service /sap/public/bc/abap to reduce the performance of SAP NetWeaver Application Server ABAP and ABAP Platform.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited over the network without logging in. Limited direct impact.

Exploit odds

1.1% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).

Fix

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

Timeline

1. 2021-10-12 15:15 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-06-17 04:07 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 1.1% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 5.3 MEDIUM (CVSS).
• Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published

2021-10-12 15:15 UTC

Last modified

2026-06-17 04:07 UTC

Exploit probability

1.1% · EPSS, next 30 days

Record status

Modified

Affected

• Sap Netweaver Abap 740
• Sap Netweaver Abap 750
• Sap Netweaver Abap 751
• Sap Netweaver Abap 752
• Sap Netweaver Abap 753
• Sap Netweaver Abap 754
• Sap Netweaver Abap 755
• Sap Netweaver Application Server Abap 740

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 5.3

Attack vector

Network

Complexity

Low

Privileges needed

None

User interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

None

Availability

Low

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