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CRITICAL
CVE-2023-40309
SAP CommonCryptoLib Auth Bypass Privilege Escalation
Description

SAP CommonCryptoLib does not perform necessary authentication checks, which may result in missing or wrong authorization checks for an authenticated user, resulting in escalation of privileges. Depending on the application and the level of privileges acquired, an attacker could abuse functionality restricted to a particular user group as well as read, modify or delete restricted data.

INFO

Published Date :

Sept. 12, 2023, 3:15 a.m.

Last Modified :

Sept. 28, 2024, 10:15 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

3.9
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2023-40309 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Sap netweaver_application_server_java
2 Sap netweaver_application_server_abap
3 Sap hana_database
4 Sap host_agent
5 Sap commoncryptolib
6 Sap content_server
7 Sap extended_application_services_and_runtime
8 Sap sapssoext
9 Sap web_dispatcher
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2023-40309.

URL Resource
https://me.sap.com/notes/3340576 Permissions Required Vendor Advisory
https://www.sap.com/documents/2022/02/fa865ea4-167e-0010-bca6-c68f7e60039b.html Vendor Advisory

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2023-40309 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Sep. 28, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Description SAP CommonCryptoLib does not perform necessary authentication checks, which may result in missing or wrong authorization checks for an authenticated user, resulting in escalation of privileges. Depending on the application and the level of privileges acquired, an attacker could abuse functionality restricted to a particular user group as well as read, modify or delete restricted data. SAP CommonCryptoLib does not perform necessary authentication checks, which may result in missing or wrong authorization checks for an authenticated user, resulting in escalation of privileges. Depending on the application and the level of privileges acquired, an attacker could abuse functionality restricted to a particular user group as well as read, modify or delete restricted data.
    Added CWE SAP SE CWE-863
    Removed CWE SAP SE CWE-862
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Sep. 15, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://me.sap.com/notes/3340576 No Types Assigned https://me.sap.com/notes/3340576 Permissions Required, Vendor Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://www.sap.com/documents/2022/02/fa865ea4-167e-0010-bca6-c68f7e60039b.html No Types Assigned https://www.sap.com/documents/2022/02/fa865ea4-167e-0010-bca6-c68f7e60039b.html Vendor Advisory
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:sap:commoncryptolib:8.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:sap:content_server:6.50:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:sap:content_server:7.53:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:sap:content_server:7.54:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:sap:extended_application_services_and_runtime:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:sap:hana_database:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:sap:host_agent:722:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver_application_server_abap:7.22ext:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver_application_server_abap:kernel64nuc_7.22:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver_application_server_abap:kernel64nuc_7.22ext:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver_application_server_abap:kernel64uc_7.22:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver_application_server_abap:kernel64uc_7.22ext:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver_application_server_abap:kernel64uc_7.53:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver_application_server_abap:kernel64uc_8.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver_application_server_abap:kernel_7.22:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver_application_server_abap:kernel_7.53:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver_application_server_abap:kernel_7.54:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver_application_server_abap:kernel_7.77:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver_application_server_abap:kernel_7.85:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver_application_server_abap:kernel_7.89:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver_application_server_abap:kernel_7.91:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver_application_server_abap:kernel_7.92:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver_application_server_abap:kernel_7.93:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver_application_server_abap:kernel_8.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver_application_server_java:kernel64nuc_7.22:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver_application_server_java:kernel64nuc_7.22ext:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver_application_server_java:kernel64uc_7.22:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver_application_server_java:kernel64uc_7.22ext:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver_application_server_java:kernel64uc_7.53:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver_application_server_java:kernel64uc_8.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver_application_server_java:kernel_7.22:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver_application_server_java:kernel_7.53:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver_application_server_java:kernel_7.54:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver_application_server_java:kernel_7.77:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver_application_server_java:kernel_7.85:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver_application_server_java:kernel_7.89:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver_application_server_java:kernel_7.91:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver_application_server_java:kernel_7.92:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver_application_server_java:kernel_7.93:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver_application_server_java:kernel_8.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:sap:sapssoext:17.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:sap:web_dispatcher:7.22ext:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:sap:web_dispatcher:7.53:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:sap:web_dispatcher:7.54:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:sap:web_dispatcher:7.77:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:sap:web_dispatcher:7.85:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:sap:web_dispatcher:7.89:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2023-40309 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2023-40309 weaknesses.

Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.19 }} 0.02%

score

0.56631

percentile

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