CVE-2023-27501

What it is

SAP NetWeaver AS for ABAP and ABAP Platform - versions 700, 701, 702, 731, 740, 750, 751, 752, 753, 754, 755, 756, 757, 791, allows an attacker to exploit insufficient validation of path information provided by users, thus exploiting a directory traversal flaw in an available service to delete system files. In this attack, no data can be read but potentially critical OS files can be deleted making the system unavailable, causing significant impact on both availability and integrity

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited over the network with an admin-level account. High risk of data tampering, service disruption.

Exploit odds

1.0% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).

Fix

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

Timeline

1. 2023-03-14 06:15 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-06-17 05:45 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 1.0% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 8.7 HIGH (CVSS).
• Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published

2023-03-14 06:15 UTC

Last modified

2026-06-17 05:45 UTC

Exploit probability

1.0% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-22 · Path traversal

Record status

Modified

Affected

• Sap Netweaver Application Server Abap 700
• Sap Netweaver Application Server Abap 701
• Sap Netweaver Application Server Abap 702
• Sap Netweaver Application Server Abap 731
• Sap Netweaver Application Server Abap 740
• Sap Netweaver Application Server Abap 750
• Sap Netweaver Application Server Abap 751
• Sap Netweaver Application Server Abap 752

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 8.7

Attack vector

Network

Complexity

Low

Privileges needed

High

User interaction

None

Scope

Changed

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

High

Availability

High

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