VDB-349917 · CVE-2026-24317 · GCVE-0-2026-24317

SAP GUI 8.00 on Windows GuiXT uncontrolled search path

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in SAP GUI 8.00 on Windows. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component GuiXT. Performing a manipulation results in uncontrolled search path. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2026-24317. The attack requires a local approach. No exploit exists. Applying a patch is the recommended action to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in SAP GUI 8.00 on Windows. It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown functionality of the component GuiXT. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a uncontrolled search path vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-427. The product uses a fixed or controlled search path to find resources, but one or more locations in that path can be under the control of unintended actors. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

SAP GUI for Windows allows DLL files to be loaded from arbitrary directories within the application. An unauthenticated attacker could exploit this vulnerability by persuading a victim to place a malicious DLL within one of these directories. The malicious command is executed in the victim user's context provided GuiXT is enabled. This vulnerability has a low impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The advisory is shared at me.sap.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2026-24317 since 01/21/2026. The exploitability is told to be difficult. An attack has to be approached locally. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 03/15/2026). MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1574 for this issue.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

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Productinfo

Vendor

Name

Version

8.00

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.sap.com/

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.9

VulDB Base Score: 7.0
VulDB Temp Score: 6.7
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CNA Base Score: 5.0
CNA Vector (sap): 🔒

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Uncontrolled search path
CWE: CWE-427 / CWE-426
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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0-Day Time: 🔒

Timelineinfo

01/21/2026 CVE reserved
03/10/2026 +48 days Advisory disclosed
03/10/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
03/15/2026 +5 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: sap.com

Advisory: me.sap.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-24317 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-24317
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-349917
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150716

Entryinfo

Created: 03/10/2026 07:24
Updated: 03/15/2026 21:11
Changes: 03/10/2026 07:24 (64), 03/15/2026 21:11 (1)
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