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CVE-2026-27677 SAP_SE CVE debrief
The SAP S/4HANA OData Service (Manage Reference Equipment) vulnerability allows unauthorized updates and deletions of child entities via OData services. This medium-severity issue impacts integrity, while confidentiality and availability are not affected. SAP S/4HANA administrators, security teams, and IT staff responsible for patching and authorization management should review and apply SAP security patches, verify authorization checks for OData services, and monitor for suspicious activity.
- Vendor
- SAP_SE
- Product
- SAP S/4HANA OData Service (Manage Reference Equipment)
- CVSS
- MEDIUM 6.5
- CISA KEV
- Not listed in stored evidence
- Original CVE published
- 2026-04-14
- Original CVE updated
- 2026-10-26
- Advisory published
- 2026-04-14
- Advisory updated
- 2026-10-26
Who should care
SAP S/4HANA administrators, security teams, and IT staff responsible for patching and authorization management should be aware of this vulnerability and take necessary actions to prevent potential data integrity issues and unauthorized access. They should review and apply SAP security patches, verify authorization checks for OData services, and monitor for suspicious activity. Additionally, they should perform vulnerability scanning and risk assessment,
Why it matters
CVE-2026-27677 is a medium-severity vulnerability in SAP S/4HANA OData Service that requires attention from SAP administrators and security teams to prevent potential data integrity issues and unauthorized access.
- Potential data integrity issues due to unauthorized updates and deletions
- Need for verification of current authorization checks and patch levels
- Possible lateral movement or escalation of privileges
- Required monitoring for suspicious OData service activity
Technical summary
The SAP S/4HANA OData Service (Manage Reference Equipment) lacks authorization checks, allowing an attacker to update and delete child entities via OData services without proper authorization. This impacts integrity, while confidentiality and availability are not affected. The vulnerability has a high impact on integrity, and SAP administrators and security teams should take immediate action to prevent potential data integrity issues and unauthorized access. The vulnerability is a result of missing authorization checks in the SAP S/4HANA OData Service.
Defensive priority
Medium-priority patching and authorization checks recommended
Recommended defensive actions
- Review and apply SAP security patches
- Verify authorization checks for OData services
- Monitor for suspicious activity
- Perform vulnerability scanning and risk assessment
- Implement compensating controls for exposed systems
- Track exceptions and retest remediated assets
- Review relevant monitoring, detection, and logs for exposed assets
Evidence notes
The CVE record and NVD entry provide details on the vulnerability. SAP notes provide additional context. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 6.5 and a severity of MEDIUM. The CVE record was published on 2026-04-14T00:16:06.130Z and has not been modified since then. The NVD entry provides further information on the vulnerability, including its impact on integrity.
Sources and references
Verified primary and authoritative sources
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CVE-2026-27677 CVE Program record
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-27677
CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.
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CVE-2026-27677 NVD vulnerability detail
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-27677
NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.
Supplemental references
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Source reference
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://me.sap.com/notes/3715097
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Source reference
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://url.sap/sapsecuritypatchday
Methodology and review provenance
AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.