CVE-2021-40496

MEDIUM

4.3

CVSS Score

Published: October 12, 2021 at 02:03 PM UTC

Updated: June 17, 2026 at 04:07 AM UTC

3 products affected across 1 vendorNetWeaver Application Server ABAPNetweaver AbapABAP Platform

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Severity

MEDIUM4.3

Exploit prediction

EPSS 0.9%

Description

SAP Internet Communication framework (ICM) - versions 700, 701, 702, 730, 731, 740, 750, 751, 752, 753, 754, 755, 756, 785, allows an attacker with logon functionality, to exploit the authentication function by using POST and form field to repeat executions of the initial command by a GET request and exposing sensitive data. This vulnerability is normally exposed over the network and successful exploitation can lead to exposure of data like system details.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Netweaver Abap · SAP

95%

700 701 702 730 731 740 750 751 752 753 754 755 756 785

NetWeaver Application Server ABAP · SAP

95%

v < 700v < 701v < 702v < 730v < 731v < 740v < 750v < 751v < 752v < 753v < 754v < 755v < 756v < 785700 701 702 730 731 740 750 751 752 753 754 755 756 785

Affected range stops below 700, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Affected range stops below 701, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Affected range stops below 702, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Affected range stops below 730, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Affected range stops below 731, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Affected range stops below 740, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Affected range stops below 750, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Affected range stops below 751, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Affected range stops below 752, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Affected range stops below 753, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Affected range stops below 754, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Affected range stops below 755, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Affected range stops below 756, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Affected range stops below 785, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

ABAP Platform · SAP

60%

v < 700v < 701v < 702v < 730v < 731v < 740v < 750v < 751v < 752v < 753v < 754v < 755v < 756v < 785