SAP SAPRSBRO path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in SAP SAPRSBRO. This affects an unknown function. Performing a manipulation results in path traversal. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2023-27500. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. It is suggested to install a patch to address this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in SAP SAPRSBRO (affected version not known). It has been classified as critical. This affects some unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-22. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. This is going to have an impact on integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

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.

The weakness was published 03/14/2023. The advisory is shared at launchpad.support.sap.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2023-27500 since 03/02/2023. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1006 for this issue.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2025-1989). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Affected

  • SAP Software

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.7
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.6

VulDB Base Score: 5.4
VulDB Temp Score: 5.2
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CNA Base Score: 9.6
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Timelineinfo

03/02/2023 🔍
03/14/2023 +12 days 🔍
03/14/2023 +0 days 🔍
09/09/2025 +910 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: sap.com

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

CVE: CVE-2023-27500 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-27500
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-222945
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2025-1989 - SAP Patchday September 2025: Mehrere Schwachstellen

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150716

Entryinfo

Created: 03/14/2023 10:07
Updated: 09/09/2025 15:13
Changes: 03/14/2023 10:07 (47), 04/07/2023 08:15 (11), 09/09/2025 15:13 (22)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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