How severe is CVE-2021-21468?

CVE-2021-21468 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2021-21468 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (77th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-21468?

CVE-2021-21468 primarily affects Sap Business Warehouse. In total, 12 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-21468?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2021-21468 published?

CVE-2021-21468 was published on 2021-01-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-21468

CVE-2021-21468 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Sap Business Warehouse with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-862.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 4.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (77th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-862
Affected product: Sap Business Warehouse
Published: 2021-01-12
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The BW Database Interface does not perform necessary authorization checks for an authenticated user, resulting in escalation of privileges that allows the user to practically read out any database table.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-21468?: The BW Database Interface does not perform necessary authorization checks for an authenticated user, resulting in escalation of privileges that allows the user to practically read out any database table.
How severe is CVE-2021-21468?: CVE-2021-21468 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2021-21468 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (77th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-21468?: CVE-2021-21468 primarily affects Sap Business Warehouse. In total, 12 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-21468?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2021-21468 published?: CVE-2021-21468 was published on 2021-01-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (12)

cpe:2.3:a:sap:business_warehouse:710:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:business_warehouse:711:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:business_warehouse:730:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:business_warehouse:731:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:business_warehouse:740:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:business_warehouse:750:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:business_warehouse:751:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:business_warehouse:752:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:business_warehouse:753:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:business_warehouse:754:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:business_warehouse:755:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:business_warehouse:782:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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