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CVE-2021-33672

9.6 · CRITICAL

Due to missing encoding in SAP Contact Center's Communication Desktop component- version 700, an attacker could send malicious script in chat message.

Published Sep 14, 2021CWE-116EPSS 1.10%

Overview

CVE-2021-33672 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on September 14, 2021 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.6 (CRITICAL).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.6, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Due to missing encoding in SAP Contact Center's Communication Desktop component- version 700, an attacker could send malicious script in chat message. When the message is accepted by the chat recipient, the script gets executed in their scope. Due to the usage of ActiveX in the application, the attacker can further execute operating system level commands in the chat recipient's scope. This could lead to a complete compromise of their confidentiality, integrity, and could temporarily impact their availability.

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.

References

Reflaunchpad.support.sap.com/#/notes/3073891Refwiki.scn.sap.com/wiki/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=585106405Reflaunchpad.support.sap.com/#/notes/3073891Refwiki.scn.sap.com/wiki/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=585106405

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-33672?

CVE-2021-33672 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on September 14, 2021 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.6 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2021-33672?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.6, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2021-33672?

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.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2021-33672?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2021-33672 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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