How severe is CVE-2021-42062?

CVE-2021-42062 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, 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 none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2021-42062 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (42nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-42062?

CVE-2021-42062 primarily affects Sap Erp Human Capital Management. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-42062?

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

When was CVE-2021-42062 published?

CVE-2021-42062 was published on 2021-11-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-42062

CVE-2021-42062 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Sap Erp Human Capital Management with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3. 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 4.3)
CVSS v2: 4.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (42nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-862
Affected product: Sap Erp Human Capital Management
Published: 2021-11-10
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

SAP ERP HCM Portugal does not perform necessary authorization checks for a report that reads the payroll data of employees in a certain area. Since the affected report only reads the payroll information, the attacker can neither modify any information nor cause availability impacts.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-42062?: SAP ERP HCM Portugal does not perform necessary authorization checks for a report that reads the payroll data of employees in a certain area. Since the affected report only reads the payroll information, the attacker can neither modify any information nor cause availability impacts.
How severe is CVE-2021-42062?: CVE-2021-42062 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, 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 none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2021-42062 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (42nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-42062?: CVE-2021-42062 primarily affects Sap Erp Human Capital Management. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-42062?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2021-42062 published?: CVE-2021-42062 was published on 2021-11-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:a:sap:erp_human_capital_management:600:*:*:*:portugal:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:erp_human_capital_management:604:*:*:*:portugal:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:erp_human_capital_management:608:*:*:*:portugal:*:*:*

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