CVE-2023-24523 — HIGH (8.8)

Vulnerability Description

An attacker authenticated as a non-admin user with local access to a server port assigned to the SAP Host Agent (Start Service) - versions 7.21, 7.22, can submit a crafted ConfigureOutsideDiscovery request with an operating system command which will be executed with administrator privileges. The OS command can read or modify any user or system data and can make the system unavailable.

CVSS Score

8.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

CHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Sap	Host Agent	7.21

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-668

References

https://launchpad.support.sap.com/#/notes/3285757Permissions RequiredVendor Advisory
https://www.sap.com/documents/2022/02/fa865ea4-167e-0010-bca6-c68f7e60039b.htmlVendor Advisory
https://launchpad.support.sap.com/#/notes/3285757Permissions RequiredVendor Advisory
https://www.sap.com/documents/2022/02/fa865ea4-167e-0010-bca6-c68f7e60039b.htmlVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2023-24523?

CVE-2023-24523 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). An attacker authenticated as a non-admin user with local access to a server port assigned to the SAP Host Agent (Start Service) - versions 7.21, 7.22, can submit a crafted ConfigureOutsideDiscovery re...

How severe is CVE-2023-24523?

CVE-2023-24523 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2023-24523?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Sap Host Agent.