SAP Web Dispatcher request smuggling

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in SAP Web Dispatcher. This issue affects some unknown processing. The manipulation results in request smuggling. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2021-38162. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in SAP Web Dispatcher (affected version not known). Affected is some unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a request smuggling vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-444. The product acts as an intermediary HTTP agent (such as a proxy or firewall) in the data flow between two entities such as a client and server, but it does not interpret malformed HTTP requests or responses in ways that are consistent with how the messages will be processed by those entities that are at the ultimate destination. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was shared 09/14/2021. The advisory is shared for download at launchpad.support.sap.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2021-38162 since 08/07/2021. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.9

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Request smuggling
CWE: CWE-444
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

08/07/2021 🔍
09/14/2021 +38 days 🔍
09/14/2021 +0 days 🔍
02/25/2026 +1625 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: sap.com

Advisory: launchpad.support.sap.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2021-38162 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-38162
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-182604
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150716

Entryinfo

Created: 09/14/2021 17:14
Updated: 02/25/2026 05:09
Changes: 09/14/2021 17:14 (45), 09/17/2021 08:29 (1), 02/25/2026 05:09 (33)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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