CVE-2026-0498: SAP S/4HANA (Private Cloud and On-Premise) · Code Injection
Affects SAP S/4HANA (Private Cloud and On-Premise)Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.1 Critical.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 17:16 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 40% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 13 Jan 2026
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
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| SAP_SESAP S/4HANA (Private Cloud and On-Premise) | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
To mitigate CVE-2026-0498, organizations should immediately verify and restrict administrative access to SAP S/4HANA systems, ensuring only trusted personnel have such privileges. Implement strict role-based access controls (RBAC) and regularly audit admin accounts for anomalies. Monitor and log all RFC calls, especially those invoking function modules capable of code execution, to detect suspicious activity early. Apply SAP security notes and patches as soon as they become available for the affected versions. In the absence of patches, consider disabling or restricting access to vulnerable function modules exposed via RFC where feasible. Employ network segmentation to isolate SAP systems from less trusted networks and enforce strong authentication mechanisms such as multi-factor authentication (MFA) for administrative access. Conduct regular security assessments and penetration testing focused on SAP environments to identify and remediate similar vulnerabilities proactively. Finally, maintain an incident response plan tailored to SAP system compromises to minimize impact if exploitation occurs.
Description
SAP S/4HANA (Private Cloud and On-Premise) allows an attacker with admin privileges to exploit a vulnerability in the function module exposed via RFC. This flaw enables the injection of arbitrary ABAP code/OS commands into the system, bypassing essential authorization checks. This vulnerability effectively functions as a backdoor, creating the risk of full system compromise, undermining the confidentiality, integrity and availability of the system.