CVE-2021-38163

CRITICALNVD 9.99.9—
EchelonGraph scoreHIGH confidence

Score elevated to 9.9 because this CVE is listed on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2022-06-09), indicating real-world exploitation has been confirmed by US federal agencies. NVD baseline CVSS 9.9 retained for reference. Confidence: HIGH.

Triggered by: CISA KEV (actively exploited)
Sources: cisa_kev, epss, ghsa, nvd
Trending — 4 sources updated this weekExploited in the wild
9.9EG
EchelonGraph verdictPatch nowTreat as an emergency — this is being exploited.
  • Actively exploited in the wild (CISA-KEV)
CISA-KEV: ExploitedEPSS PROB: 36%CVSS: 9.9Exploit: cisa kev · ssvc active · epss top5pct · public exploitExposed: 0

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

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.

CVSS v3
9.9
EG Score
9.9(high)
EG Risk
85(Attend)
EG Risk 85/100SSVC: Attend

EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).

How it’s computed
Severity99% × 45%
Exploitation100% × 40%
Automatability0% × 15%
Action: Remediate soon — notable exploitation risk.
EPSS PROB
36%
EPSS %ILE
98%
KEV
⚠ Exploited

Published

September 14, 2021

Last Modified

February 25, 2026

Advisory Details (2)

Auto-updated Sep 7, 2026
⚠️ Active exploitation confirmed. Patch available. Sources: cisa.
cisa Patch Available🔴 Active Exploitation

Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog | CISA

Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog | CISA. Listed in CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2021-38163
generic
https://launchpad.support.sap.com/#/notes/3084487

Weakness Classification(3)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 58× in last 7d / 244× in last 30d)

Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.

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Publicly available exploits

(1 reference)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 GitHub PoC). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

  • GitHub PoCcore1impact/CVE-2021-38163
    First seen Sep 10, 2022

    CVE-2021-38163 - exploit for SAP Netveawer

    Open source ↗

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Frequently asked(6)

What is CVE-2021-38163?
CVE-2021-38163 is a critical vulnerability published on September 14, 2021. 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…
When was CVE-2021-38163 disclosed?
CVE-2021-38163 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on September 14, 2021, with the most recent update on February 25, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2021-38163 actively exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2021-38163 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on June 9, 2022, affecting SAP NetWeaver. KEV listing indicates confirmed exploitation in the wild; this CVE warrants immediate patching attention.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2021-38163?
CVE-2021-38163 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.9 (NVD).
Which products are affected by CVE-2021-38163?
CVE-2021-38163 affects SAP NetWeaver. The full affected-products list, including version ranges and fixed versions, is shown in the Affected Packages section of this page.
How do I remediate CVE-2021-38163?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2021-38163, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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