Vulnerability Details : CVE-2021-40503
An information disclosure vulnerability exists in SAP GUI for Windows - versions < 7.60 PL13, 7.70 PL4, which allows an attacker with sufficient privileges on the local client-side PC to obtain an equivalent of the user’s password. With this highly sensitive data leaked, the attacker would be able to logon to the backend system the SAP GUI for Windows was connected to and launch further attacks depending on the authorizations of the user.
Vulnerability category: Information leak
Products affected by CVE-2021-40503
- cpe:2.3:a:sap:gui_for_windows:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:sap:gui_for_windows:7.60:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:sap:gui_for_windows:7.60:patch_level1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:sap:gui_for_windows:7.60:patch_level2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:sap:gui_for_windows:7.60:patch_level3:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:sap:gui_for_windows:7.60:patch_level4:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:sap:gui_for_windows:7.60:patch_level5:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:sap:gui_for_windows:7.60:patch_level6:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:sap:gui_for_windows:7.60:patch_level7:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:sap:gui_for_windows:7.60:patch_level8:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:sap:gui_for_windows:7.60:patch_level8_hotfix1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:sap:gui_for_windows:7.60:patch_level9:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:sap:gui_for_windows:7.70:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:sap:gui_for_windows:7.60:patch_level10:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:sap:gui_for_windows:7.60:patch_level11:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:sap:gui_for_windows:7.60:patch_level12:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:sap:gui_for_windows:7.70:patch_level1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:sap:gui_for_windows:7.70:patch_level2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:sap:gui_for_windows:7.70:patch_level3:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2021-40503
0.04%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 10 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2021-40503
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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2.1
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LOW | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
3.9
|
2.9
|
NIST | |
|
7.8
|
HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
1.8
|
5.9
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2021-40503
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The product transmits or stores authentication credentials, but it uses an insecure method that is susceptible to unauthorized interception and/or retrieval.Assigned by:
- cna@sap.com (Primary)
- nvd@nist.gov (Secondary)
References for CVE-2021-40503
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https://wiki.scn.sap.com/wiki/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=589496864
SAP Security Patch Day – November 2021 - Product Security Response at SAP - Community WikiVendor Advisory
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https://launchpad.support.sap.com/#/notes/3080106
SAP ONE Support Launchpad: Log OnPermissions Required;Vendor Advisory
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