CVE-2026-40135
Received Received - Intake
OS Command Injection in SAP NetWeaver Application Server

Publication date: 2026-05-12

Last updated on: 2026-05-12

Assigner: SAP SE

Description
An OS Command Injection vulnerability exists in the SAP NetWeaver Application Server for ABAP and ABAP Platform that allows an authenticated attacker with administrative access to execute specially crafted shell commands on the server, bypassing the logging mechanism. This allows the execution of unintended OS commands without detection, potentially impacting the integrity and availability of the application, with no impact on confidentiality.
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Published
2026-05-12
Last Modified
2026-05-12
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2026-05-12
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2026-05-12
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sap netweaver_application_server_for_abap *
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CWE ID Description
CWE-77 The product constructs all or part of a command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended command when it is sent to a downstream component.
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?

This vulnerability is an OS Command Injection in the SAP NetWeaver Application Server for ABAP and ABAP Platform. It allows an authenticated attacker who has administrative access to execute specially crafted shell commands on the server.

The attacker can bypass the logging mechanism, meaning these commands can be executed without being detected.


How can this vulnerability impact me? :

The vulnerability can impact the integrity and availability of the application by allowing unintended OS commands to be executed.

Since the logging mechanism can be bypassed, malicious actions may go unnoticed, increasing the risk of damage or disruption.

There is no impact on confidentiality according to the description.


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