Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2026-0492 is a high-severity SAP HANA database issue. A logged-in attacker with any valid user account could switch to another user and potentially gain administrative access. If exploited, it could compromise sensitive data, database integrity, and availability.
Executive priority
Treat this as urgent for SAP HANA environments, especially systems supporting critical business processes. The issue requires credentials, but compromise could become full database takeover. Confirm affected HDB 2.00 assets and follow SAP guidance promptly.
Technical view
SAP HANA database HDB 2.00 is affected by a privilege escalation flaw mapped to CWE-306. The CVSS 3.1 score is 8.8, with network attack vector, low complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction, and high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.
Likely exposure
Organizations running SAP HANA database HDB 2.00 are the stated affected population. Exposure depends on whether authenticated users can reach the HANA service. The source bundle does not identify other affected versions or configurations.
Exploitation context
The CVE data says valid credentials for any user are required. It is not listed in KEV, and the provided sources do not state active exploitation. The risk remains material because the attack is low-complexity and could lead to administrative access.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited to the CVE record and SAP references. No exploit details, active exploitation claims, or non-SAP mitigations are provided. Validate scope against SAP Note 3691059 and the SAP Security Patch Day page before drawing conclusions about specific builds.
Mitigation direction
- Review SAP Note 3691059 for official remediation guidance.
- Check SAP Security Patch Day materials for related update instructions.
- Prioritize patching or vendor-recommended remediation for exposed HANA systems.
- Restrict HANA access to trusted networks and users where feasible.
- Review accounts and remove unnecessary database access.
Validation and detection
- Inventory SAP HANA database instances and versions.
- Identify any HDB 2.00 deployments.
- Confirm whether SAP Note 3691059 applies to each instance.
- Verify remediation status using SAP-supported administrative tooling.
- Review audit logs for unusual user switching or privilege changes.
Public sources used
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Conservative CVE-to-ATT&CK context
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ATT&CK lookup starting points
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CWE-306: Credential and account abuse lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookupPrivilege behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookupDatabase behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookupCVE-2026-0492 mapping review
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- High
- CVSS
- 8.8 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H2.85.9Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
8.8HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://me.sap.com/notes/3691059CVE reference
- https://url.sap/sapsecuritypatchdayCVE reference
Products and packages named in the record
CWE details
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Missing Authentication for Critical Function
Missing Authentication for Critical Function represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.