Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
An authenticated internal attacker could continue accessing an SAP GRC Firefighter emergency access session after it was closed. If successful, the attacker may obtain an administrator session and fully compromise the application. The issue matters most where SAP GRC EAM is reachable from internal networks by many users.
Executive priority
Prioritize remediation for SAP GRC environments because the affected function manages emergency privileged access. The vulnerability is not reported as actively exploited here, but the potential outcome is full application compromise.
Technical view
CVE-2022-39801 affects SAP GRC Access Control Emergency Access Management versions V1100_700, V1100_731, and V1200_750. The flaw is mapped to CWE-287 and has CVSS 3.1 score 7.5. Attack prerequisites include network access within the firewall and low-privileged authentication; impact is high across confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to organizations running the named SAP GRC Access Control EAM versions with Firefighter Logon Pad available inside the firewall. Public internet exposure is not stated in the sources.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not indicate active exploitation, and the CVE is not marked as CISA KEV. Exploitation requires authenticated access and appears internal-only, but successful exploitation could compromise the SAP GRC application.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited to the CVE record and SAP references in the bundle. No exploit details, public exploitation confirmation, or explicit patch text is included, so validation should focus on version applicability, access paths, and vendor-note status.
Mitigation direction
- Check SAP Note 3237075 for vendor guidance and applicable corrections.
- Apply SAP-supported updates or corrections after confirming component version applicability.
- Restrict EAM and Firefighter Logon Pad access to approved administrators.
- Limit internal network reachability to SAP GRC administrative interfaces.
- Monitor Firefighter session activity for use after expected closure.
Validation and detection
- Inventory SAP GRC Access Control EAM deployments and component versions.
- Confirm whether V1100_700, V1100_731, or V1200_750 is present.
- Review SAP Note 3237075 applicability for each affected system.
- Audit Firefighter session logs for activity after session closure.
- Verify only authorized users hold EAM-related roles.
Public sources used
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CWE-287: Credential and account abuse lookup
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- High
- CVSS
- 7.5 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H1.65.9Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
7.5HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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/3237075CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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