CVE-2022-22536
Confirmed PUBLISHEDSAP NetWeaver Application Server ABAP, SAP NetWeaver Application Server Java, ABAP Platform, SAP Content Server 7.53 and SAP Web Dispatcher are...
Recommended Action
Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.
At a Glance
SAP NetWeaver Application Server ABAP, SAP NetWeaver Application Server Java, ABAP Platform, SAP Content Server 7.53 and SAP Web Dispatcher are vulnerable for request smuggling and request concatenation. An unauthenticated attacker can prepend a victim's request with arbitrary data. This way, the attacker can execute functions impersonating the victim or poison intermediary Web caches. A successful attack could result in complete compromise of Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability of the system.
- CVE Published
- Feb 09, 2022
- Exploitation Reported
- Aug 18, 2022
- CVSS
- 10.0 Critical
- EPSS
- 97.9%
Affected Versions
| Vendor | Product | Version | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAP SE |
SAP NetWeaver and ABAP Platform
|
KERNEL 7.22 |
Affected |
| SAP SE |
SAP NetWeaver and ABAP Platform
|
8.04 |
Affected |
| SAP SE |
SAP NetWeaver and ABAP Platform
|
7.49 |
Affected |
| SAP SE |
SAP NetWeaver and ABAP Platform
|
7.53 |
Affected |
| SAP SE |
SAP NetWeaver and ABAP Platform
|
7.77 |
Affected |
| SAP SE |
SAP NetWeaver and ABAP Platform
|
7.81 |
Affected |
| SAP SE |
SAP NetWeaver and ABAP Platform
|
7.85 |
Affected |
| SAP SE |
SAP NetWeaver and ABAP Platform
|
7.86 |
Affected |
| SAP SE |
SAP NetWeaver and ABAP Platform
|
7.87 |
Affected |
| SAP SE |
SAP NetWeaver and ABAP Platform
|
KRNL64UC 8.04 |
Affected |
| SAP SE |
SAP NetWeaver and ABAP Platform
|
7.22 |
Affected |
| SAP SE |
SAP NetWeaver and ABAP Platform
|
7.22EXT |
Affected |
| SAP SE |
SAP NetWeaver and ABAP Platform
|
KRNL64NUC 7.22 |
Affected |
| SAP SE |
SAP Web Dispatcher
|
7.49 |
Affected |
| SAP SE |
SAP Web Dispatcher
|
7.53 |
Affected |
| SAP SE |
SAP Web Dispatcher
|
7.77 |
Affected |
| SAP SE |
SAP Web Dispatcher
|
7.81 |
Affected |
| SAP SE |
SAP Web Dispatcher
|
7.85 |
Affected |
| SAP SE |
SAP Web Dispatcher
|
7.22EXT |
Affected |
| SAP SE |
SAP Web Dispatcher
|
7.86 |
Affected |
| SAP SE |
SAP Web Dispatcher
|
7.87 |
Affected |
| SAP SE |
SAP Content Server
|
7.53 |
Affected |
CVE References
- launchpad.support.sap.com launchpad.support.sap.com · CVE Record https://launchpad.support.sap.com/#/notes/3123396
- sap.com/documents/2022/02/fa865ea4-167e-0010-bca6-c6... sap.com · CVE Record https://www.sap.com/documents/2022/02/fa865ea4-167e-0010-bca6-c68f7e6...
Recommended Actions
- Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.
- Check enrichment artifacts for scanner coverage and available PoCs before rolling remediation validation.
- Use the Pro API to automate enrichment, telemetry, and workflow delivery for VM, SOC, and CTI pipelines.
Known Exploited Vulnerability Sources
Catalogues that list this CVE as a known exploited vulnerability.
Per-source evidence links for KEV attestations are available through the KEVIntel Pro API.
Learn about Pro API access| Source | Added |
|---|---|
| CISA First | 2022-08-18 00:00 UTC |
| The Shadowserver | 2026-07-08 00:00 UTC |
Scanner Artifacts
Nuclei and Metasploit references linked to this CVE.
| Scanner | Reference | Detected |
|---|---|---|
| Nuclei | https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates/blob/main/http/cves/2022/CVE-2022-22536.yaml | Apr 25, 2025 |
Virtual Patch
Compensating WAF rules to help reduce exposure to this CVE. Rule content and deployable vendor exports are available with KEVIntel Enterprise.
KEVIntel does not currently have a virtual patch for this CVE. When available, KEVIntel virtual patches ship as deployable ModSecurity, Cloudflare, and AWS WAF rules.
Enterprise feature. Virtual patch rule content and deployable vendor exports (ModSecurity, Cloudflare, AWS WAF) are available to KEVIntel Enterprise users.
CVSS Scores
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Exploitation Status
Exploited in the wild
Recorded 2022-08-18 00:00:00 UTC · CISA
Proof of concept available
Recorded 2022-02-15 09:22:19 UTC · GitHub
Weaknesses (CWE)
-
Inconsistent Interpretation of HTTP Requests ('HTTP Request/Response Smuggling')
Scanner Integrations
| Scanner | Reference | Detected |
|---|---|---|
| Nuclei | https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates/blob/main/http/cves/2022/CVE-2022-22536.yaml | Apr 25, 2025 |
Potential Proof of Concepts
These PoCs are unverified and could contain malware. Use at your own risk.
github · Created 2022-04-02 16:12:56 UTC · 12 stars
github · Created 2022-02-15 09:22:19 UTC · 51 stars
SAP memory pipes(MPI) desynchronization vulnerability CVE-2022-22536.
nuclei · Created Unknown
Timeline
Key exploitation, disclosure, scanner coverage, and KEV attestation events for this CVE.
-
00:00 UTC 15 days ago00:00 UTC · 15 days ago
KEV confirmed by The Shadowserver
Exploitation attested by an external source
-
00:00 UTC about 1 year ago00:00 UTC · about 1 year ago
Nuclei template available
Scanner coverage available
-
00:00 UTC almost 4 years ago00:00 UTC · almost 4 years ago
Added to CISA KEV
Listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
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09:22 UTC over 4 years ago09:22 UTC · over 4 years ago
Public PoC available
Public proof-of-concept code published
-
22:05 UTC over 4 years ago22:05 UTC · over 4 years ago
CVE published
Vulnerability disclosed publicly
-
00:00 UTC over 4 years ago00:00 UTC · over 4 years ago
CVE ID reserved
Identifier reserved by the CNA
Automate This Intelligence with the Pro API
Confidence scoring, exploit status, sensor telemetry, PoCs, scanner integrations, mentions, and tags are available programmatically for VM, SOC, and CTI workflows.
Pro API Example
GET /api/v2/pro/kevs/CVE-2022-22536
{
"cve_id": "CVE-2022-22536",
"title": "SAP NetWeaver Application Server ABAP, SAP NetWeaver Application Server Java,...",
"affected_vendor": "SAP SE",
"affected_product": "SAP NetWeaver and ABAP Platform, SAP Web Dispatcher, SAP Content Server",
"affected_versions": [
{ "vendor": "...", "product": "...", "status": "affected", "display_label": "..." }
],
"confidence": "Confirmed",
"cvss_score": 10.0,
"epss_score": 0.97945,
"exploit_status": {
"exploited_in_the_wild": true,
"active_exploitation_observed": false
},
"sensor_telemetry": { "...": "Pro API fields" },
"proof_of_concepts": [ "..." ],
"scanner_integrations": [ "..." ]
}