Attack Chain

1. Reconnaissance: An attacker identifies internet-facing or internal SAP applications and their versions, leveraging OSINT or network scanning to pinpoint vulnerable SAP product instances susceptible to known CVEs.
2. Exploitation (SQL Injection): The attacker crafts and sends malicious HTTP requests containing SQL payloads targeting specific parameters or input fields in SAP web applications, exploiting SQLi vulnerabilities (e.g., CVE-2026-22732, CVE-2026-24315).
3. Data Exfiltration / Database Command Execution: Successful SQLi grants the attacker unauthorized access to query the underlying database for sensitive information (e.g., user credentials, business data) or, depending on the specific vulnerability, execute arbitrary commands on the database server.
4. Exploitation (Cross-Site Scripting - XSS): The attacker injects malicious JavaScript into vulnerable SAP application inputs or parameters, which is then reflected or stored (e.g., CVE-2026-44743, CVE-2026-44744).
5. Client-Side Compromise: When a legitimate user accesses the vulnerable SAP page, the malicious script executes in their browser, potentially leading to session hijacking, credential theft via phishing, or redirection to attacker-controlled sites.
6. Exploitation (Security Policy Bypass): The attacker discovers and leverages flaws in authorization or access control mechanisms (e.g., CVE-2025-68161, CVE-2026-44746) to bypass security policies or gain elevated permissions.
7. Unauthorized Access to Sensitive Functions: Successful policy bypass grants the attacker access to privileged functions or data within the SAP application that would otherwise be restricted, allowing for unauthorized actions.
8. Further System Compromise / Data Manipulation: Leveraging these vulnerabilities, the attacker can achieve unauthorized data manipulation, further privilege escalation, establish persistence, or compromise the integrity of business-critical data.

Impact

Successful exploitation of these vulnerabilities could lead to severe consequences for affected organizations. Attackers could gain unauthorized access to sensitive business data, including customer records, financial information, and intellectual property. The compromise of critical business processes hosted on SAP systems could result in significant operational disruption. Furthermore, the ability to execute arbitrary code via SQL injection could lead to complete system compromise, allowing attackers to establish persistence or pivot to other systems. Client-side attacks resulting from XSS could lead to credential theft, session hijacking, or the delivery of malware to end-users. The cumulative impact includes potential data breaches, financial losses, severe reputational damage, and non-compliance with regulatory requirements.

Recommendation

• Immediately apply all security patches released by SAP on June 9, 2026, as detailed in the SAP Security Bulletin linked in this brief, to address CVE-2025-68161, CVE-2026-22732, and others.
• Enable comprehensive web server logging for all internet-facing SAP applications to monitor for suspicious HTTP request patterns that may indicate SQLi or XSS attempts.
• Deploy the provided Sigma rules for "Detects CVE-2026-22732 Exploitation — Web-based SQL Injection Attempt" and "Detects CVE-2026-44743 Exploitation — Web-based XSS Attempt" to your SIEM and tune them for your environment.
• Implement and enforce robust input validation and output encoding mechanisms across all SAP web applications to mitigate SQLi and XSS vulnerabilities.
• Regularly review and audit access controls and security policies within SAP environments to identify and address potential bypass vulnerabilities.