CVE-2021-21485
CVE-2021-21485 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Sap Netweaver Application Server Java 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.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
- CVSS v2: 4.3
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (57th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Sap Netweaver Application Server Java
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
An unauthorized attacker may be able to entice an administrator to invoke telnet commands of an SAP NetWeaver Application Server for Java that allow the attacker to gain NTLM hashes of a privileged user.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-21485?
- An unauthorized attacker may be able to entice an administrator to invoke telnet commands of an SAP NetWeaver Application Server for Java that allow the attacker to gain NTLM hashes of a privileged user.
- How severe is CVE-2021-21485?
- CVE-2021-21485 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2021-21485 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (57th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2021-21485?
- CVE-2021-21485 primarily affects Sap Netweaver Application Server Java. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2021-21485?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2021-21485 published?
- CVE-2021-21485 was published on 2021-04-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://launchpad.support.sap.com/#/notes/3001824
- https://wiki.scn.sap.com/wiki/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=573801649
Affected products (6)
- cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver_application_server_java:7.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver_application_server_java:7.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver_application_server_java:7.30:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver_application_server_java:7.31:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver_application_server_java:7.40:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver_application_server_java:7.50:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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