CVE-2023-50422
Escalation of Privileges in SAP BTP Security Services Integration Library ([Java] cloud-security-services-integration-library)
SAP BTP Security Services Integration Library ([Java] cloud-security-services-integration-library) - versions below 2.17.0 and versions from 3.0.0 to before 3.3.0, allow under certain conditions an escalation of privileges. On successful exploitation, an unauthenticated attacker can obtain arbitrary permissions within the application.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- None
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
CVE List Score used
Escalation of Privileges in SAP BTP Security Services Integration Library ([Java] cloud-security-services-integration-library)
SAP BTP Security Services Integration Library ([Java] cloud-security-services-integration-library) - versions below 2.17.0 and versions from 3.0.0 to before 3.3.0, allow under certain conditions an escalation of privileges. On successful exploitation, an unauthenticated attacker can obtain arbitrary permissions within the application.
- Record
CVE-2023-50422- CVSS 3.1
- 9.1 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-749
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2023-3112
SAP BTP Security Services Integration Library ([Java] cloud-security-services-integration-library) - versions below 2.17.0 and versions from 3.0.0 to before 3.3.0, allow under certain conditions an escalation of privileges. On successful exploitation, an unauthenticated attacker can obtain arbitrary permissions within the application.
- Record
EUVD-2023-3112- CVSS 3.1
- 9.1 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-59c9-pxq8-9c73
Improper JWT Signature Validation in SAP Security Services Library
Impact
SAP BTP Security Services Integration Library ([Java] cloud-security-services-integration-library) allows under certain conditions an escalation of privileges. On successful exploitation, an unauthenticated attacker can obtain arbitrary permissions within the application.
Patches
Upgrade to patched version >= 2.17.0 or >= 3.3.0 We always recommend to upgrade to the latest released version.
Workarounds
No workarounds
References
- Record
GHSA-59c9-pxq8-9c73- CVSS 4.0
- 9.3 Critical
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N - CVSS 3.1
- 9.1 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-269
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-92cg-ghq6-9587
Duplicate Advisory: Privilege escalation in sap/cloud-security-client-go
Duplicate Advisory
This advisory has been withdrawn because it is a duplicate of GHSA-m8rw-rcpq-2vp2. This link is maintained to preserve external references.
Original Description
SAP BTP Security Services Integration Library ([Golang] github.com/sap/cloud-security-client-go) - versions < 0.17.0, allow under certain conditions an escalation of privileges. On successful exploitation, an unauthenticated attacker can obtain arbitrary permissions within the application.
- Record
GHSA-92cg-ghq6-9587- CVSS 3.1
- 9.1 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-269, CWE-639, CWE-749
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
NVD
SAP BTP Security Services Integration Library ([Java] cloud-security-services-integration-library) - versions below 2.17.0 and versions from 3.0.0 to before 3.3.0, allow under certain conditions an escalation of privileges. On successful exploitation, an unauthenticated attacker can obtain arbitrary permissions within the application.
- Record
CVE-2023-50422- CVSS 3.1
- 9.1 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N - CVSS 3.1
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-749
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV
Escalation of Privileges in SAP BTP Security Services Integration Library ([Java] cloud-security-services-integration-library)
SAP BTP Security Services Integration Library ([Java] cloud-security-services-integration-library) - versions below 2.17.0 and versions from 3.0.0 to before 3.3.0, allow under certain conditions an escalation of privileges. On successful exploitation, an unauthenticated attacker can obtain arbitrary permissions within the application.
- Record
CVE-2023-50422- CVSS 3.1
- 9.1 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-749
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
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OSVCVE-2023-50424
Escalation of Privileges in SAP BTP Security Services Integration Library ([Golang] github.com/sap/cloud-security-client-go)
SAP BTP Security Services Integration Library ([Golang] github.com/sap/cloud-security-client-go) - versions < 0.17.0, allow under certain conditions an escalation of privileges. On successful exploitation, an unauthenticated attacker can obtain arbitrary permissions within the application.
- Record
CVE-2023-50424- CVSS 3.1
- 9.1 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-749
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVGHSA-59c9-pxq8-9c73
Improper JWT Signature Validation in SAP Security Services Library
Impact
SAP BTP Security Services Integration Library ([Java] cloud-security-services-integration-library) allows under certain conditions an escalation of privileges. On successful exploitation, an unauthenticated attacker can obtain arbitrary permissions within the application.
Patches
Upgrade to patched version >= 2.17.0 or >= 3.3.0 We always recommend to upgrade to the latest released version.
Workarounds
No workarounds
References
- Record
GHSA-59c9-pxq8-9c73- CVSS 4.0
- 9.3 Critical
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N - CVSS 3.1
- 9.1 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-269
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVGHSA-92cg-ghq6-9587
Duplicate Advisory: Privilege escalation in sap/cloud-security-client-go
Duplicate Advisory
This advisory has been withdrawn because it is a duplicate of GHSA-m8rw-rcpq-2vp2. This link is maintained to preserve external references.
Original Description
SAP BTP Security Services Integration Library ([Golang] github.com/sap/cloud-security-client-go) - versions < 0.17.0, allow under certain conditions an escalation of privileges. On successful exploitation, an unauthenticated attacker can obtain arbitrary permissions within the application.
- Record
GHSA-92cg-ghq6-9587- CVSS 3.1
- 9.1 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-269, CWE-639, CWE-749
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVGHSA-m8rw-rcpq-2vp2
Improper Privilege Management in github.com/sap/cloud-security-client-go
Impact
SAP BTP Security Services Integration Library ([Golang] github.com/sap/cloud-security-client-go) allows under certain conditions an escalation of privileges. On successful exploitation, an unauthenticated attacker can obtain arbitrary permissions within the application.
Patches
Upgrade to patched version >= 0.17.0 We always recommend to upgrade to the latest released version.
Workarounds
No workarounds
References
- Record
GHSA-m8rw-rcpq-2vp2- CVSS 4.0
- 9.3 Critical
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N - CVSS 3.1
- 9.1 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-269
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVGO-2023-2400 No score
Escalation of privileges in github.com/sap/cloud-security-client-go
An unauthenticated attacker can obtain arbitrary permissions within the application under certain conditions.
- Record
GO-2023-2400- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
com.sap.cloud.security:java-securityMaven |
before 2.17.0 | 2.17.0 |
com.sap.cloud.security:java-securityMaven |
3.0.0 up to 3.3.0 | 3.3.0 |
com.sap.cloud.security:spring-securityMaven |
before 2.17.0 | 2.17.0 |
com.sap.cloud.security:spring-securityMaven |
3.0.0 up to 3.3.0 | 3.3.0 |
com.sap.cloud.security.xsuaa:spring-xsuaaMaven |
before 2.17.0 | 2.17.0 |
com.sap.cloud.security.xsuaa:spring-xsuaaMaven |
3.0.0 up to 3.3.0 | 3.3.0 |
com.sap.cloud.security:java-securityMaven From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 2.17.0, plus listed versions 2.10.02.10.12.10.22.10.32.10.4 Show 45 moreShow less2.10.52.11.02.11.12.11.102.11.112.11.122.11.132.11.142.11.152.11.162.11.22.11.32.11.42.11.52.11.62.11.82.11.92.12.02.12.12.12.22.12.32.13.02.13.12.13.22.13.32.13.42.13.52.13.62.13.72.13.82.13.92.14.02.14.12.14.22.15.02.16.02.4.42.4.52.5.02.5.12.5.22.5.32.6.02.6.12.6.2 |
2.17.0 |
com.sap.cloud.security:java-securityMaven From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
3.0.0 up to 3.3.0, plus listed versions 3.0.13.1.03.1.13.1.23.1.33.2.03.2.1 |
3.3.0 |
com.sap.cloud.security:spring-securityMaven From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 2.17.0, plus listed versions 0.1.00.1.10.1.20.1.30.1.4 Show 45 moreShow less0.1.50.1.60.1.70.2.00.3.00.3.12.10.22.10.32.10.42.10.52.11.02.11.12.11.102.11.112.11.122.11.132.11.142.11.152.11.162.11.22.11.32.11.42.11.52.11.62.11.82.11.92.12.02.12.12.12.22.12.32.13.02.13.12.13.22.13.32.13.42.13.52.13.62.13.72.13.82.13.92.14.02.14.12.14.22.15.02.16.0 |
2.17.0 |
com.sap.cloud.security:spring-securityMaven From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
3.0.0 up to 3.3.0, plus listed versions 3.0.13.1.03.1.13.1.23.1.33.2.03.2.1 |
3.3.0 |
com.sap.cloud.security.xsuaa:spring-xsuaaMaven From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 2.17.0, plus listed versions 1.1.01.1.0.RC11.2.01.3.01.3.1 Show 45 moreShow less1.4.01.5.01.6.01.7.02.0.02.1.02.10.02.10.12.10.22.10.32.10.42.10.52.11.02.11.12.11.102.11.112.11.122.11.132.11.142.11.152.11.162.11.22.11.32.11.42.11.52.11.62.11.82.11.92.12.02.12.12.12.22.12.32.13.02.13.12.13.22.13.32.13.42.13.52.13.62.13.72.13.82.13.92.14.02.14.12.14.2 |
2.17.0 |
com.sap.cloud.security.xsuaa:spring-xsuaaMaven From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
3.0.0 up to 3.3.0, plus listed versions 3.0.13.1.03.1.13.1.23.1.33.2.03.2.1 |
3.3.0 |
github.com/sap/cloud-security-client-goGo From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0.17.0 | 0.17.0 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| affected | ||
| first indexed | CVE List, EUVD, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2023-50422 is a critical vulnerability (CVSS 9.1) in Sap Cloud-security-services-integration-library, published December 12, 2023. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.35%, the 71st percentile. Fixed in com.sap.cloud.security:java-security 2.17.0.
References
me.sap.com/notes/3411067
sap.com/documents/2022/02/fa865ea4-167e-0010-bca6-c68f7e60039b.html
github.com/SAP/cloud-security-services-integration-library
mvnrepository.com/artifact/com.sap.cloud.security/java-security
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blogs.sap.com/2023/12/12/unveiling-critical-security-updates-sap-btp-security-note-3411067
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JSON_Web_Token
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-50422
pkg.go.dev/github.com/sap/[email protected]
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