How severe is CVE-2021-38164?

CVE-2021-38164 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2021-38164 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (38th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-38164?

CVE-2021-38164 primarily affects Sap Erp Financial Accounting. In total, 20 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-38164?

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

When was CVE-2021-38164 published?

CVE-2021-38164 was published on 2021-09-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-38164

CVE-2021-38164 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Sap Erp Financial Accounting with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4. 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 5.4)
CVSS v2: 5.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (38th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-862
Affected product: Sap Erp Financial Accounting
Published: 2021-09-14
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

SAP ERP Financial Accounting (RFOPENPOSTING_FR) versions - SAP_APPL - 600, 602, 603, 604, 605, 606, 616, SAP_FIN - 617, 618, 700, 720, 730, SAPSCORE - 125, S4CORE, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, allows a registered attacker to invoke certain functions that would otherwise be restricted to specific users. These functions are normally exposed over the network and once exploited the attacker may be able to view and modify financial accounting data that only a specific user should have access to.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-38164?: SAP ERP Financial Accounting (RFOPENPOSTING_FR) versions - SAP_APPL - 600, 602, 603, 604, 605, 606, 616, SAP_FIN - 617, 618, 700, 720, 730, SAPSCORE - 125, S4CORE, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, allows a registered attacker to invoke certain functions that would otherwise be restricted to specific users. These functions are normally exposed over the network and once exploited the attacker may be able to view and modify financial accounting data that only a specific user should have access to.
How severe is CVE-2021-38164?: CVE-2021-38164 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2021-38164 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (38th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-38164?: CVE-2021-38164 primarily affects Sap Erp Financial Accounting. In total, 20 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-38164?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2021-38164 published?: CVE-2021-38164 was published on 2021-09-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (20)

cpe:2.3:a:sap:erp_financial_accounting:100:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:erp_financial_accounting:101:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:erp_financial_accounting:102:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:erp_financial_accounting:103:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:erp_financial_accounting:104:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:erp_financial_accounting:105:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:erp_financial_accounting:602:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:erp_financial_accounting:603:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:erp_financial_accounting:604:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:erp_financial_accounting:605:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:erp_financial_accounting:606:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:erp_financial_accounting:616:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:erp_financial_accounting:618:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:erp_financial_accounting:700:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:erp_financial_accounting:720:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:erp_financial_accounting:730:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:erp_financial_accounting:s4core:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:erp_financial_accounting:sap_appl_-_600:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:erp_financial_accounting:sap_fin_-_617:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:erp_financial_accounting:sapscore_-_125:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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