CVE-2023-29186

What it is

In SAP NetWeaver (BI CONT ADDON) - versions 707, 737, 747, 757, an attacker can exploit a directory traversal flaw in a report to upload and overwrite files on the SAP server. Data cannot be read but if a remote attacker has sufficient (administrative) privileges then potentially critical OS files can be overwritten making the system unavailable.

At a glance

Exploitability

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

Exploit odds

23.0% 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. 2023-04-11 04:16 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-06-17 05:49 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 23.0% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 8.7 HIGH (CVSS).
• Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published

2023-04-11 04:16 UTC

Last modified

2026-06-17 05:49 UTC

Exploit probability

23.0% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-22 · Path traversal

Record status

Modified

Affected

• Sap Netweaver 707
• Sap Netweaver 737
• Sap Netweaver 747
• Sap Netweaver 757

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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