CVE-2026-27685: SAP NetWeaver Enterprise Portal Administration · Deserialization of Untrusted Data
Affects SAP NetWeaver Enterprise Portal AdministrationSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.1 Critical.
Data as of 29 Oct 2026, 18:38 UTC
Contested
Critical score, yet low EPSS after six months- EPSS
- 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 47% 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 10 Mar 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: 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 29 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| SAP_SESAP NetWeaver Enterprise Portal Administration | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
To mitigate CVE-2026-27685, organizations should immediately assess their SAP NetWeaver Enterprise Portal Administration deployments for version 7.50 and restrict privileged user access to trusted personnel only. Since no patches are currently listed, implement compensating controls such as disabling or restricting the upload functionality for serialized content where feasible. Employ network segmentation and strict firewall rules to limit access to the portal administration interface to trusted networks and users. Monitor logs and audit trails for unusual upload activities or deserialization errors. Enforce strong authentication and authorization policies to minimize the risk of privilege misuse. Additionally, consider deploying runtime application self-protection (RASP) or web application firewalls (WAF) with custom rules to detect and block suspicious deserialization payloads. Stay alert for SAP security advisories and apply official patches or updates as soon as they become available. Conduct regular security assessments and code reviews focusing on deserialization handling in custom extensions or integrations.
Description
CVE-2026-27685 is a critical deserialization vulnerability in SAP NetWeaver Enterprise Portal Administration (EP-RUNTIME 7.50). It arises when a privileged user uploads untrusted or malicious serialized content, which upon deserialization can compromise confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the host system. The vulnerability requires high privileges but no user interaction and can be exploited remotely over the network. It has a CVSS score of 9.1, indicating severe impact with potential for complete system compromise and cross-system effects. No known exploits are currently reported in the wild. Organizations using SAP NetWeaver Enterprise Portal 7.50 should prioritize patching or mitigating this flaw to prevent potential attacks. This vulnerability primarily affects enterprises relying on SAP's portal technology, especially in sectors with critical SAP deployments.