Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2022-35290 is an information disclosure issue in SAP Authenticator for Android. Under unspecified conditions, an attacker could access information that should be restricted. The main business concern is confidentiality loss from mobile authenticator deployments, especially where the app protects access to SAP or enterprise services.
Executive priority
Prioritize inventory and vendor-guided remediation for Android users of SAP Authenticator. The issue is high severity because it affects restricted information, but urgency is moderated by incomplete public details and no provided evidence of active exploitation.
Technical view
The CVE is classified as CWE-200 and affects SAP Authenticator for Android with unspecified version scope. The CVSS 3.1 vector is AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N, indicating remotely reachable, low-complexity, unauthenticated disclosure with high confidentiality impact and no integrity or availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to environments using SAP Authenticator for Android. The source bundle does not identify affected versions, deployment conditions, or whether iOS or other SAP authentication products are affected, so teams should verify Android app presence and consult SAP Note 3216653.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not provide exploit details or evidence of active exploitation. The CVE is not listed as KEV in the provided data. Treat this as a high-priority confidentiality risk, not as confirmed in-the-wild exploitation.
Researcher notes
Public metadata is sparse: product, weakness class, CVSS vector, and SAP references are available, but affected versions, conditions, and fixes are not included in the bundle. Avoid assuming exploitability beyond the CVSS vector and SAP description.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory Android devices using SAP Authenticator for Android.
- Review SAP Note 3216653 for affected versions and remediation guidance.
- Apply SAP-provided updates or mitigations if the note specifies them.
- Remove or restrict vulnerable app deployments where remediation is unavailable.
- Use mobile device management to enforce approved authenticator versions.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether SAP Authenticator for Android is installed across managed devices.
- Compare installed app versions against SAP Note 3216653 guidance.
- Verify remediation rollout through mobile device management reporting.
- Check SAP security advisory records for updated scope or replacement guidance.
- Document any unmanaged Android authenticator use requiring user follow-up.
Public sources used
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CWE-200: Information exposure and cloud metadata lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- High
- CVSS
- 7.5 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N3.93.6Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
7.5HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://www.sap.com/documents/2022/02/fa865ea4-167e-0010-bca6-c68f7e60039b.htmlCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://launchpad.support.sap.com/#/notes/3216653CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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