HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2022-27668
CRITICAL

CVE-2022-27668

CWE-863Published: June 14, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Depending on the configuration of the route permission table in file 'saprouttab', it is possible for an unauthenticated attacker to execute SAProuter administration commands in SAP NetWeaver and ABAP Platform - versions KERNEL 7.49, 7.77, 7.81, 7.85, 7.86, 7.87, 7.88, KRNL64NUC 7.49, KRNL64UC 7.49, SAP_ROUTER 7.53, 7.22, from a remote client, for example stopping the SAProuter, that could highly impact systems availability.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-27668 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

SAP4 product(s)
netweaver as abapnetweaver as abap krnl64nucnetweaver as abap krnl64ucrouter
Source: NVD CPE · 11 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

ADVISORYhttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/168406/SAP-SAProuter-Improper-Access-Control.html
ADVISORYhttp://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Sep/17
ADVISORYhttps://launchpad.support.sap.com/#/notes/3158375
ADVISORYhttps://www.sap.com/documents/2022/02/fa865ea4-167e-0010-bca6-c68f7e60039b.html
ADVISORYhttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/168406/SAP-SAProuter-Improper-Access-Control.html
ADVISORYhttp://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Sep/17
ADVISORYhttps://launchpad.support.sap.com/#/notes/3158375
ADVISORYhttps://www.sap.com/documents/2022/02/fa865ea4-167e-0010-bca6-c68f7e60039b.html

All References (8)

→
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/168406/SAP-SAProuter-Improper-Access-Control.htmlExploit · Third Party Advisory
→
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Sep/17Exploit · Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
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https://launchpad.support.sap.com/#/notes/3158375Permissions Required · Vendor Advisory
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https://www.sap.com/documents/2022/02/fa865ea4-167e-0010-bca6-c68f7e60039b.htmlVendor Advisory
→
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/168406/SAP-SAProuter-Improper-Access-Control.htmlExploit · Third Party Advisory
→
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Sep/17Exploit · Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
→
https://launchpad.support.sap.com/#/notes/3158375Permissions Required · Vendor Advisory
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https://www.sap.com/documents/2022/02/fa865ea4-167e-0010-bca6-c68f7e60039b.htmlVendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2022-27668
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-863
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJun 14, 2022

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2022-27668 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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