SAP Application Server ABAP for NetWeaver and ABAP Platform code injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in SAP Application Server ABAP for NetWeaver and ABAP Platform. It has been classified as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality. Performing a manipulation results in code injection. This vulnerability was named CVE-2026-40129. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. It is suggested to install a patch to address this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in SAP Application Server ABAP for NetWeaver and ABAP Platform. It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown code block. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a code injection vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-94. The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Due to a Code Injection vulnerability in SAP Application Server ABAP for SAP NetWeaver and ABAP Platform, an authenticated attacker could send specially crafted inputs to the application. If processed by the application, this input could be delivered to users subscribed to the channel and result in execution. Successful exploitation could enable the attacker to execute arbitrary code for other users, resulting in a low impact on the integrity, with no impact to the confidentiality and availability of the system.

The advisory is shared at me.sap.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2026-40129 since 04/09/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. 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 05/16/2026). MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059 for this issue.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 314954 (SAP NetWeaver AS ABAP Code Injection (3735359)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (314954) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2026-1466). 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: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.2

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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CNA Base Score: 4.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Code injection
CWE: CWE-94 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 314954
Nessus Name: SAP NetWeaver AS ABAP Code Injection (3735359)

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Timelineinfo

04/09/2026 CVE reserved
05/12/2026 +33 days Advisory disclosed
05/12/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
05/16/2026 +3 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: sap.com

Advisory: me.sap.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-40129 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-40129
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-362913
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2026-1466 - SAP Patchday Mai 2026: Mehrere Schwachstellen

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

Entryinfo

Created: 05/12/2026 07:42
Updated: 05/16/2026 01:20
Changes: 05/12/2026 07:42 (63), 05/13/2026 09:19 (7), 05/16/2026 01:20 (2)
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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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