VulnerabilityPublished 13 Jan 2026

CVE-2026-0504: SAP Identity Management · Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Data Query Logic

Affects SAP Identity ManagementSource CVE Database V5

Not known to be exploited · CVSS 3.8 Low.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 10:12 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score

3.8Low

How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.

EPSS: 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 9% 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:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

Attack Vector: Network
Attack Complexity: Low
Privileges Required: High
User Interaction: None
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality: Low
Integrity: Low
Availability: None

Bold values are the worst case: easiest to exploit or largest impact.

Attack Vector: Network: The vulnerable component is bound to the network stack and the set of possible attackers extends beyond the other options listed, up to and including the entire Internet. Such a vulnerability is often termed 'remotely exploitable' and can be thought of as an attack being exploitable at the protocol level one or more network hops away (e.g., across one or more routers).
Attack Complexity: Low: Specialized access conditions or extenuating circumstances do not exist. An attacker can expect repeatable success against the vulnerable component.
Privileges Required: High: The attacker is authorized with (i.e., requires) privileges that provide significant (e.g., administrative) control over the vulnerable component that could affect component-wide settings and files.
User Interaction: None: The vulnerable system can be exploited without any interaction from any user.
Scope: Unchanged: An exploited vulnerability can only affect resources managed by the same security authority. In this case, the vulnerable component and the impacted component are either the same, or both are managed by the same security authority.
Confidentiality: Low: There is some loss of confidentiality. Access to some restricted information is obtained, but the attacker does not have control over what information is obtained, or the amount or kind of loss is limited. The information disclosure does not cause a direct, serious loss to the impacted component.
Integrity: Low: Modification of data is possible, but the attacker does not have control over the consequence of a modification, or the amount of modification is limited. The data modification does not have a direct, serious impact on the impacted component.
Availability: None: There is no impact to availability within the impacted component.

Definitions: FIRST CVSS v3.1 specification.

Exploitation 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.

Disclosed: The CVE record is public on cve.org. Its publication is t = 0.
Detectable: A public nuclei template can find exposed instances, for defenders and attackers alike.
Weaponised: Public exploit code exists in Metasploit or Exploit-DB, or CISA SSVC or the CVSS exploit maturity reports a public proof of concept.
Exploited in the wild: CISA KEV lists it, CISA SSVC rates exploitation active, or a source reports attacks.
Observed by OffSeq Mirage: OffSeq Mirage honeypot sensors recorded attack traffic for this CVE, or found exposed hosts without attack traffic.

Moments are spaced evenly, not to scale; a dashed line marks a gap of six months or more. Deltas count from t = 0. Sources that give only a date (CISA KEV, Exploit-DB, or a time of exactly 00:00Z) read “same day” rather than hours. Metasploit modules carry the flaw’s disclosure date, not their release date, and nuclei templates carry no date, so both appear above but not on the timeline.

What to do

Affected software

Product	Affected	Fixed in
SAP_SESAP Identity Management	Affected =IDM_CLM_REST_API 8.0 =IDMIC 8.0	Fixed in–

AI-suggested

Restrict administrative access to the SAP Identity Management REST interface to the minimum necessary personnel and enforce strong authentication mechanisms, such as multi-factor authentication (MFA).
Monitor and audit all administrative REST API calls for unusual or unauthorized activity to detect potential exploitation attempts early.
Implement network segmentation and firewall rules to limit access to the IDM REST interface from trusted management networks only.
Apply input validation and sanitization best practices in custom integrations or extensions interacting with the IDM REST API to prevent injection of malicious payloads.
Stay informed on SAP security advisories and apply patches promptly once SAP releases an official fix for CVE-2026-0504.
Conduct regular security assessments and penetration testing focused on identity management components to identify and remediate similar input validation issues proactively.
Review and harden JNDI configurations and usage within SAP IDM to minimize exposure to injection risks.

Description

CVE-2026-0504 is a low-severity vulnerability in SAP Identity Management versions 8.0, involving improper neutralization of special elements in data query logic. An authenticated administrator can send malicious REST requests that exploit insufficient input handling in JNDI operations, potentially leading to limited disclosure or modification of data. The vulnerability impacts confidentiality and integrity to a low degree but does not affect availability. Exploitation requires high privileges and no user interaction. No known exploits are currently reported in the wild. Organizations using affected SAP IDM versions should prioritize patching once available and implement strict access controls. This vulnerability is particularly relevant for European enterprises relying on SAP Identity Management for critical identity and access management functions. Countries with significant SAP deployments and critical infrastructure sectors are more likely to be affected.

Impact

For European organizations, this vulnerability poses a low but non-negligible risk. SAP Identity Management is widely used in large enterprises and public sector organizations across Europe for centralized identity and access management. An attacker with administrator access exploiting this flaw could gain limited unauthorized insight into sensitive identity data or subtly alter identity attributes, potentially undermining access controls or audit trails. While the direct impact on confidentiality and integrity is low, such unauthorized modifications could facilitate privilege escalation or unauthorized access if combined with other vulnerabilities or misconfigurations. The lack of impact on availability reduces the risk of service disruption. However, given the critical role of identity management in regulatory compliance (e.g., GDPR) and operational security, even minor data integrity issues can have compliance and reputational consequences. Organizations in sectors with stringent identity governance requirements, such as finance, healthcare, and government, should be particularly vigilant.

Summary

CVE-2026-0504 is a vulnerability classified under CWE-943 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Data Query Logic) affecting SAP Identity Management (IDM) REST interface versions 8.0 (IDM_CLM_REST_API and IDMIC). The flaw arises from insufficient input validation in the REST API, where specially crafted requests submitted by an authenticated administrator are processed by Java Naming and Directory Interface (JNDI) operations without adequate neutralization of special elements. This improper handling can lead to limited unauthorized disclosure or modification of data within the IDM system. The vulnerability requires the attacker to have administrator-level privileges, meaning exploitation is constrained to trusted users with elevated access. The impact is limited to confidentiality and integrity, with no effect on system availability. The CVSS v3.1 score is 3.8 (low), reflecting the requirement for high privileges and the limited scope of impact. No patches or known exploits are currently documented, but the vulnerability underscores the importance of robust input validation in identity management systems that handle sensitive access control data. Given SAP IDM's role in managing identities and access rights, even limited data modification or disclosure could have downstream effects on enterprise security posture.

CWE-943Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Data Query Logic (opens in a new tab)
Class weakness
The product generates a query intended to access or manipulate data in a data store such as a database, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that can modify the intended logic of the query.
OWASP Cheat Sheets
Abuse Case (opens in a new tab)
Deserialization (opens in a new tab)
OWASP ASVS 4.0.3
V1.5.1 (opens in a new tab)
Attack patterns
NoSQL Injection (opens in a new tab)
From MITRE CWE, MITRE CAPEC and OWASP (Top 10, OpenCRE).

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AI analysisMachine-generated, updated 21 Jan 2026, 03:03 UTC

WeaknessesCWE-943

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