CVE-2023-37492 | Missing Authorization check in SAP NetWeaver AS ABAP and ABAP Platform

SAP NetWeaver Application Server ABAP and ABAP Platform - versions SAP_BASIS 700, SAP_BASIS 701, SAP_BASIS 702, SAP_BASIS 731, SAP_BASIS 740, SAP_BASIS 750, SAP_BASIS 752, SAP_BASIS 753, SAP_BASIS 754, SAP_BASIS 755, SAP_BASIS 756, SAP_BASIS 757, SAP_BASIS 758, SAP_BASIS 793, SAP_BASIS 804, does not perform necessary authorization checks for an authenticated user, resulting in escalation of privileges. This could allow an attacker to read sensitive information which can be used in a subsequent serious attack.

Published: 2023-08-08 Last update: 2024-11-21 Assigner: [email protected] Source: [email protected]

Conclusion & alert: CVE-2023-37492 is rated Low Risk (28.5/100): CVSS Medium severity, with low exploitation likelihood (EPSS 0.09%). Mandatory action: Monitor for updates and reassess as exploit intelligence or EPSS changes.

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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2023-37492

EPSS lead: Daily EPSS estimates relative likelihood of exploitation; percentile ranks this CVE among scored vulnerabilities (higher = more severe relative rank).

# Date Old EPSS score New EPSS score Delta (New - Old)
1 2025-11-21 0.17% 0.09% -0.08%
2 2025-11-18 0.08% 0.17% +0.09%
3 2025-04-15 0.08%

Full EPSS history (8 records total)

Common vulnerability scoring system (CVSS) metrics for CVE-2023-37492

CVSS metrics for this CVE.

Base score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Impact Score source
4.9 3.1 MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N Click to expand
Attack vector (AV:N)
Could be attacked over the internet or any normal routed network—not just someone sitting at the machine.
Attack complexity (AC:L)
Once they can reach the bug, pulling it off is straightforward—no weird race conditions or rare setup.
Privileges required (PR:H)
They need powerful rights—admin, root, or similar—before this pays off.
User interaction (UI:N)
Nobody has to click “OK” or open a trap file; it can work without a victim helping.
Scope (S:U)
Damage stays in the same “trust bubble” as the broken component—no big spill into unrelated systems.
Confidentiality (C:H)
Serious risk that confidential data gets exposed in a big way.
Integrity (I:N)
Data isn’t meaningfully altered or forged.
Availability (A:N)
Service keeps running; no real outage angle.
1.2 3.6 [email protected]
6.5 3.1 MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N Click to expand
Attack vector (AV:N)
Could be attacked over the internet or any normal routed network—not just someone sitting at the machine.
Attack complexity (AC:L)
Once they can reach the bug, pulling it off is straightforward—no weird race conditions or rare setup.
Privileges required (PR:L)
A normal user session is enough; they don’t have to be admin.
User interaction (UI:N)
Nobody has to click “OK” or open a trap file; it can work without a victim helping.
Scope (S:U)
Damage stays in the same “trust bubble” as the broken component—no big spill into unrelated systems.
Confidentiality (C:H)
Serious risk that confidential data gets exposed in a big way.
Integrity (I:N)
Data isn’t meaningfully altered or forged.
Availability (A:N)
Service keeps running; no real outage angle.
2.8 3.6 [email protected]

Weakness enumeration for CVE-2023-37492

Affected software / configurations for CVE-2023-37492

Vendor Product Version Raw CPE
sap netweaver_application_server_abap 700 cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver_application_server_abap:700:*:*:*:sap_basis:*:*:*
sap netweaver_application_server_abap 701 cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver_application_server_abap:701:*:*:*:sap_basis:*:*:*
sap netweaver_application_server_abap 702 cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver_application_server_abap:702:*:*:*:sap_basis:*:*:*
sap netweaver_application_server_abap 731 cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver_application_server_abap:731:*:*:*:sap_basis:*:*:*
sap netweaver_application_server_abap 740 cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver_application_server_abap:740:*:*:*:sap_basis:*:*:*
sap netweaver_application_server_abap 750 cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver_application_server_abap:750:*:*:*:sap_basis:*:*:*
sap netweaver_application_server_abap 752 cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver_application_server_abap:752:*:*:*:sap_basis:*:*:*
sap netweaver_application_server_abap 753 cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver_application_server_abap:753:*:*:*:sap_basis:*:*:*
sap netweaver_application_server_abap 754 cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver_application_server_abap:754:*:*:*:sap_basis:*:*:*
sap netweaver_application_server_abap 755 cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver_application_server_abap:755:*:*:*:sap_basis:*:*:*
sap netweaver_application_server_abap 756 cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver_application_server_abap:756:*:*:*:sap_basis:*:*:*
sap netweaver_application_server_abap 757 cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver_application_server_abap:757:*:*:*:sap_basis:*:*:*
sap netweaver_application_server_abap 758 cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver_application_server_abap:758:*:*:*:sap_basis:*:*:*
sap netweaver_application_server_abap 793 cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver_application_server_abap:793:*:*:*:sap_basis:*:*:*
sap netweaver_application_server_abap 804 cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver_application_server_abap:804:*:*:*:sap_basis:*:*:*

References for CVE-2023-37492

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