CVE intelligence and bounded remediation

CVE-2024-21737 — Sap Application Interface Framework security vulnerability

Critical CVSS 9.1

In SAP Application Interface Framework File Adapter - version 702, a high privilege user can use a function module to traverse through various layers and execute OS commands directly. By this, such user can control the behaviour of the application. This leads to considerable impact on confidentiality, integrity and availability.

Severity
Critical
CVSS
9.1 (3.1)
Published
2024-01-09
CISA KEV
Not currently listed
Ecosystem
software/application
Weaknesses
CWE-94

Affected products

  • sap / application_interface_framework / 702

Matched remediation archetype

Command, code, expression, and template injection

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Check exposure

  • Trace untrusted values to process execution, interpreters, evaluators, template engines, dynamic imports, and administrative scripting features.
  • Determine whether the affected path is reachable across each trust boundary and which service account or host privilege it inherits.
  • Review configuration for optional execution features, unsafe compatibility modes, and shell invocation.

Remediate safely

  • Replace string-built commands or evaluated code with fixed operations and structured argument APIs that do not invoke a shell.
  • Use strict allowlists for operation identifiers and reject unexpected input before it reaches any interpreter.
  • Update the affected component and add inert regression tests covering metacharacters, encoding variants, and alternate request paths.

Authoritative sources

Complete CVE record and remediation plan

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