CVE-2022-39801: SAP GRC Access control Emergency Access Management allows an authenticated attacker to access a Firefighter se

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HIGH 7.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2022-39801 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting access control. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

SAP GRC Access control Emergency Access Management allows an authenticated attacker to access a Firefighter session even after it is closed in Firefighter Logon Pad. This attack can be launched only within the firewall. On successful exploitation the attacker can gain access to admin session and completely compromise the application.

Why this priority

High severity

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	High
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.7% (top 47%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-287
Published	2022-09-13
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): SAP SE · Vendor: sap

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-09-13 16:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 04:58 UTCUpdated Record last modified

sap access control DOWNGRADE

Affected: 12

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 12

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy access-control || rpm -q access-control || access-control --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 12 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison access-control sudo apt install access-control=<VERSION_BEFORE_12> sudo apt-mark hold access-control

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list access-control sudo dnf downgrade access-control-<VERSION_BEFORE_12> sudo dnf versionlock add access-control

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2022-39801?

access control: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-39801 being exploited?

CVE-2022-39801 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2022-39801 affect?

CVE-2022-39801 affects access control. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). SAP GRC Access control Emergency Access Management allows an authenticated attacker to access a Firefighter session even after it is closed in Firefighter Logon Pad. This attack can be launched only within the firewall. On successful exploi

How urgent is CVE-2022-39801?

Priority 40/100. High severity

Software pages

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