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CVE-2022-41271 — Sap Netweaver Process Integration security vulnerability

Critical CVSS 9.4

An unauthenticated user can attach to an open interface exposed through JNDI by the Messaging System of SAP NetWeaver Process Integration (PI) - version 7.50. This user can make use of an open naming and directory API to access services that could perform unauthorized operations. The vulnerability affects local users and data, leading to a considerable impact on confidentiality as well as availability and a limited impact on the integrity of the application. These operations can be used to: * Read any information * Modify sensitive information * Denial of Service attacks (DoS) * SQL Injection

Severity
Critical
CVSS
9.4 (3.1)
Published
2022-12-13
CISA KEV
Not currently listed
Ecosystem
software/application
Weaknesses
CWE-89, CWE-306, CWE-862

Affected products

  • sap / netweaver_process_integration / 7.50

Matched remediation archetype

Authentication bypass and missing authentication

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Check exposure

  • Map every affected endpoint and protocol path, including alternate ports, legacy routes, recovery flows, service accounts, and machine-to-machine access.
  • Confirm which deployments enable the affected authentication mode and whether the interface is reachable from untrusted networks.
  • Review session, token, credential, and proxy trust configuration without attempting account takeover.

Remediate safely

  • Apply the supported fix and centralize fail-closed authentication before protected request handling.
  • Remove default or embedded credentials, rotate affected secrets and sessions, and bind authentication decisions to the intended audience and channel.
  • Add negative tests for alternate routes, malformed or absent credentials, recovery flows, and proxy-derived identity.

Authoritative sources

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