How severe is CVE-2023-27500?

CVE-2023-27500 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.6, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2023-27500 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (58th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-27500?

CVE-2023-27500 primarily affects Sap Netweaver Application Server Abap. In total, 13 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-27500?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2023-27500 published?

CVE-2023-27500 was published on 2023-03-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-27500

CVE-2023-27500 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Sap Netweaver Application Server Abap with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.6. 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-22.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.6)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (58th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Sap Netweaver Application Server Abap
Published: 2023-03-14
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An attacker with non-administrative authorizations can exploit a directory traversal flaw in program SAPRSBRO to over-write system files. In this attack, no data can be read but potentially critical OS files can be over-written making the system unavailable.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-27500?: An attacker with non-administrative authorizations can exploit a directory traversal flaw in program SAPRSBRO to over-write system files. In this attack, no data can be read but potentially critical OS files can be over-written making the system unavailable.
How severe is CVE-2023-27500?: CVE-2023-27500 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.6, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2023-27500 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (58th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-27500?: CVE-2023-27500 primarily affects Sap Netweaver Application Server Abap. In total, 13 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-27500?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2023-27500 published?: CVE-2023-27500 was published on 2023-03-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (13)

cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver_application_server_abap:700:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver_application_server_abap:701:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver_application_server_abap:702:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver_application_server_abap:731:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver_application_server_abap:740:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver_application_server_abap:750:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver_application_server_abap:751:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver_application_server_abap:752:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver_application_server_abap:753:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver_application_server_abap:754:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver_application_server_abap:755:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver_application_server_abap:756:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver_application_server_abap:757:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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