critical · CVSS v3 10
CVE-2026-120017
SAP NetWeaver AS ABAP and ABAP Platform allow unauthenticated authentication bypass, enabling attackers to impersonate any user, including p
Overview
SAP NetWeaver AS ABAP and ABAP Platform allow unauthenticated authentication bypass, enabling attackers to impersonate any user, including privileged accounts. This can lead to full system compromise and affect connected components.
Description
SAP NetWeaver AS ABAP and ABAP Platform does not perform sufficient verification of incoming authentication assertions under certain configurations. An unauthenticated attacker could submit specially crafted data to bypass authentication and impersonate arbitrary users, including privileged accounts. Successful exploitation could cause a full system compromise, with the impact potentially extending to connected components and systems beyond the affected system. This results in a high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the application.
Impact
Confidentiality, integrity, and availability are compromised. Defenders must protect against unauthorized access and potential lateral movement. The risk extends to any connected systems that rely on the compromised SAP instance.
Remediation
Apply the latest SAP security patch for NetWeaver AS ABAP (SAP note 3071234). Disable or restrict the authentication assertion feature if not required. Ensure that only trusted identity providers are configured and enforce strict assertion validation. Monitor logs for anomalous authentication attempts.
Risk context
Severity is critical with a CVSS v3 score of 10.0. No EPSS data available, but the vulnerability can be exploited remotely without authentication, making it highly urgent for organizations running SAP NetWeaver AS ABAP.
Affected products
- SAP NetWeaver AS ABAP
- SAP ABAP Platform
- SAP NetWeaver
- SAP Application Server ABAP
Scores
- Severity
- critical
- CVSS v2
- 10
- CVSS v3
- 10
- CVSS v4
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- EPSS
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