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CVE-2021-27605

4.3 · MEDIUM

SAP's HCM Travel Management Fiori Apps V2, version - 608, does not perform proper authorization check, allowing an authenticated but unauthorized attacker to read personnel numbers of employees, re…

Published Apr 13, 2021CWE-862EPSS 0.58%

Overview

CVE-2021-27605 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on April 13, 2021 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

SAP's HCM Travel Management Fiori Apps V2, version - 608, does not perform proper authorization check, allowing an authenticated but unauthorized attacker to read personnel numbers of employees, resulting in escalation of privileges. However, the attacker can only read some information like last name, first name of the employees, so there is some loss of confidential information, Integrity and Availability are not impacted.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-27605?

CVE-2021-27605 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on April 13, 2021 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2021-27605?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2021-27605?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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