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CVE-2026-0509VulnerabilityPublished

CVE-2026-0509: SAP NetWeaver Application Server ABAP and ABAP Platform · Missing Authorization

Affects SAP NetWeaver Application Server ABAP and ABAP PlatformSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.6 Critical.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 06:26 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
9.6Critical
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 31% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 10 Feb 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq 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 2026-10-26.

What to do

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
SAP_SESAP NetWeaver Application Server ABAP and ABAP PlatformAffected
  • =7.22EXT
  • =7.53
  • =7.54
  • =7.77
  • =7.89
  • =7.93
  • =9.16
  • =9.18
  • =9.19
Fixed in–

AI-suggested

1. Apply SAP security patches immediately once they become available for the affected versions to remediate the missing authorization checks. 2. Until patches are deployed, enforce strict access controls by reviewing and minimizing user permissions, especially limiting S_RFC authorizations to only essential users. 3. Implement robust monitoring and logging of RFC calls to detect anomalous or unauthorized background function executions, using SAP’s Security Audit Log and external SIEM tools. 4. Conduct regular audits of user roles and authorizations to ensure no excessive privileges are granted that could be exploited. 5. Employ network segmentation to isolate SAP systems and restrict access to trusted users and systems only. 6. Use multi-factor authentication (MFA) for SAP user accounts to reduce the risk of credential compromise. 7. Educate SAP administrators and security teams about this vulnerability and the importance of monitoring for suspicious activity. 8. Develop and test incident response plans specific to SAP system compromises to enable rapid containment and recovery. 9. Coordinate with SAP support and security advisories to stay updated on patches and mitigation guidance. 10. Consider deploying SAP’s built-in security notes and tools that can help identify and mitigate authorization weaknesses proactively.

Description

CVE-2026-0509 is a critical vulnerability in SAP NetWeaver Application Server ABAP and ABAP Platform that allows authenticated, low-privileged users to execute background Remote Function Calls (RFCs) without proper S_RFC authorization. This missing authorization (CWE-862) can lead to significant integrity and availability impacts, as attackers can perform unauthorized operations affecting system processes. The vulnerability does not impact confidentiality but can severely disrupt business-critical SAP environments. It affects multiple versions of SAP NetWeaver and ABAP Platform, including widely used releases such as 7.53, 7.54, 7.77, and 9.16 through 9.19. Exploitation requires authentication but no user interaction, and the vulnerability has a high CVSS score of 9.

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