CVE-2024-33006: SAP NetWeaver Application Server ABAP and ABAP Platform · Unrestricted File Upload
Affects SAP NetWeaver Application Server ABAP and ABAP PlatformSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.6 Critical.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 12:54 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 44% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 14 May 2024
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
AI-suggested
- Immediately review and restrict file upload functionalities within SAP NetWeaver Application Server ABAP and ABAP Platform to allow only safe file types and enforce strict validation.
- Monitor SAP system logs and network traffic for unusual file upload activities or access patterns indicative of exploitation attempts.
- Apply SAP security patches and updates as soon as they are released for the affected SAP_BASIS versions.
- Implement network segmentation and access controls to limit exposure of SAP servers to untrusted networks.
- Educate users about the risks of interacting with unknown or suspicious files within SAP environments to reduce the likelihood of triggering exploitation.
- Employ application-level firewalls or intrusion prevention systems capable of detecting and blocking malicious file uploads.
- Conduct regular security assessments and penetration testing focused on file upload mechanisms in SAP systems.
- Develop and test incident response plans specifically addressing potential exploitation of this vulnerability to ensure rapid containment and recovery.
Description
An unauthenticated attacker can upload a malicious file to the server which when accessed by a victim can allow an attacker to completely compromise system.