HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2021-44231
CRITICAL

CVE-2021-44231

CWE-94Published: December 14, 2021· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Internally used text extraction reports allow an attacker to inject code that can be executed by the application. An attacker could thereby control the behavior of the application.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2021-44231 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

SAP2 product(s)
abap platformnetweaver application server abap
Source: NVD CPE · 20 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
Exploit-DB
Offensive Security exploit database
GitHub PoC Search
Community PoC repositories
Rapid7 / Metasploit
Metasploit module search
PacketStorm
Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://launchpad.support.sap.com/#/notes/3119365
ADVISORYhttps://wiki.scn.sap.com/wiki/display/PSR/SAP+Security+Patch+Day+-+December+2021
ADVISORYhttps://launchpad.support.sap.com/#/notes/3119365
ADVISORYhttps://wiki.scn.sap.com/wiki/display/PSR/SAP+Security+Patch+Day+-+December+2021

All References (4)

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https://launchpad.support.sap.com/#/notes/3119365Permissions Required · Vendor Advisory
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https://wiki.scn.sap.com/wiki/display/PSR/SAP+Security+Patch+Day+-+December+2021Vendor Advisory
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https://launchpad.support.sap.com/#/notes/3119365Permissions Required · Vendor Advisory
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https://wiki.scn.sap.com/wiki/display/PSR/SAP+Security+Patch+Day+-+December+2021Vendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2021-44231
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-94
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedDec 14, 2021

Related CVEs (CWE-94)

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CVE-2014-3805
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CVE-2014-7192
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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2021-44231 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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