Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2023-23853 is an SAP NetWeaver ABAP open redirect issue. An attacker does not need an SAP account, but must persuade a user to click a crafted link. Successful abuse could send the user to a malicious site, enabling phishing or limited exposure or modification of sensitive information.
Executive priority
Handle as a moderate-priority SAP security maintenance item. It is not described as wormable or availability-impacting, but it can support phishing and limited data impact in trusted business workflows, so remediation should be scheduled and tracked.
Technical view
The issue is CWE-601 in SAP NetWeaver Application Server for ABAP and ABAP Platform versions 700, 702, 731, 740, 750-757, 789, and 790. CVSS 3.1 is 6.1: network-accessible, low complexity, no privileges, user interaction required, changed scope, low confidentiality and integrity impact, no availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most relevant for organizations running the listed SAP ABAP versions, especially where users access SAP web links through email, portals, or external workflows. Systems not running the affected versions are not indicated as affected in the provided source bundle.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or cited evidence of active exploitation. Abuse depends on social engineering: the victim must click a crafted link. The main business risk is phishing using trusted SAP context and limited sensitive information impact.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited to CVE metadata and SAP references. The public bundle does not include patch mechanics, affected endpoints, proof of concept, or confirmed exploitation. Avoid assuming broader SAP products are affected beyond the listed ABAP platform versions.
Mitigation direction
- Review SAP Note 3271227 for official remediation guidance.
- Inventory SAP ABAP systems and identify listed affected versions.
- Apply SAP-recommended corrections through normal change control.
- Prioritize externally reachable or high-user-volume SAP entry points.
- Warn users about unexpected SAP links until remediation is complete.
Validation and detection
- Confirm deployed SAP ABAP versions against the affected version list.
- Check whether SAP Note 3271227 guidance has been applied.
- Review SAP security maintenance records for this CVE.
- Assess where users receive or follow SAP application links.
- Monitor for suspicious redirect-related phishing reports.
Public sources used
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Conservative CVE-to-ATT&CK context
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CWE-601: User-session and phishing behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 6.1 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N2.82.7Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
6.1MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://launchpad.support.sap.com/#/notes/3271227CVE reference
- https://www.sap.com/documents/2022/02/fa865ea4-167e-0010-bca6-c68f7e60039b.htmlCVE reference
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CWE details
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URL Redirection to Untrusted Site ('Open Redirect')
URL Redirection to Untrusted Site ('Open Redirect') represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.