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SAP Netweaver Visual Composer Unrestricted File Upload (3084487)

🗓️ 12 Mar 2026 00:00:00Reported by TenableType 
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Authenticated non-admin users can upload files in NetWeaver Visual Composer to run OS commands with server privileges.

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#%NASL_MIN_LEVEL 80900
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# (C) Tenable, Inc.
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include('compat.inc');

if (description)
{
  script_id(301975);
  script_version("1.2");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2026/03/12");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2021-38163");
  script_xref(name:"CISA-KNOWN-EXPLOITED", value:"2022/06/30");

  script_name(english:"SAP Netweaver Visual Composer Unrestricted File Upload (3084487)");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"The remote SAP Netweaver Visual Composer is affected by an unrestricted file upload vulnerability.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"SAP NetWeaver (Visual Composer 7.0 RT) versions - 7.30, 7.31, 7.40, 7.50, without restriction, an attacker 
authenticated as a non-administrative user can upload a malicious file over a network and trigger its processing, 
which is capable of running operating system commands with the privilege of the Java Server process. These commands 
can be used to read or modify any information on the server or shut the server down making it unavailable.

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version
number.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://me.sap.com/notes/3084487");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Apply the appropriate patch according to the vendor advisory.");
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C");
  script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:F/RL:OF/RC:C");
  script_set_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H");
  script_set_cvss3_temporal_vector("CVSS:3.0/E:F/RL:O/RC:C");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2021-38163");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"Exploits are available");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"true");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2021/09/14");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2021/09/14");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2026/03/12");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"potential_vulnerability", value:"true");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"remote");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"x-cpe:/a:sap:netweaver_visual_composer");
  script_end_attributes();

  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_family(english:"Web Servers");

  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2026 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");

  script_dependencies("sap_netweaver_visual_composer_detect.nbin", "sap_netweaver_as_web_detect.nbin");
  script_require_keys("installed_sw/SAP Netweaver Application Server (AS)", "installed_sw/SAP Netweaver Visual Composer", "Settings/ParanoidReport");
  script_require_ports("Services/www", 80, 443, 8000, 50000);

  exit(0);
}

#Runs as normal Netweaver check for now, as it will only have the required keys if some form of Visual composer has been detected.
include('vcf_extras_sap.inc');

var app_info = vcf::sap_netweaver_as::get_app_info();

if (report_paranoia < 2) audit(AUDIT_PARANOID);

var constraints = [
  {'equal' : '7.30', 'fixed_display' : 'See vendor advisory' },
  {'equal' : '7.31', 'fixed_display' : 'See vendor advisory' },
  {'equal' : '7.40', 'fixed_display' : 'See vendor advisory' },
  {'equal' : '7.50', 'fixed_display' : 'See vendor advisory' }
];

vcf::sap_netweaver_as::check_version_and_report(
  app_info:app_info,
  constraints:constraints,
  severity:SECURITY_HOLE
);

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12 Mar 2026 00:00Current
7.3High risk
Vulners AI Score7.3
CVSS 3.18.8 - 9.9
CVSS 29
EPSS0.83454
SSVC
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