---
id: CVE-2023-50422
aliases:
  - GHSA-m8rw-rcpq-2vp2
  - CVE-2023-50424
  - GHSA-59c9-pxq8-9c73
  - GHSA-92cg-ghq6-9587
  - GO-2023-2400
title: Improper Privilege Management in github.com/sap/cloud-security-client-go
summary: Improper Privilege Management in github.com/sap/cloud-security-client-go
severity: critical
cvss: 9.1
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N'
vendor: sap
product: github.com/sap/cloud-security-client-go
ecosystem: go
affected:
  - github.com/sap/cloud-security-client-go < 0.17.0
patched:
  - github.com/sap/cloud-security-client-go 0.17.0
published: '2023-12-13'
updated: '2026-07-08'
source: OSV
sourceUrl: 'https://osv.dev/vulnerability/GHSA-m8rw-rcpq-2vp2'
references:
  - url: >-
      https://github.com/SAP/cloud-security-client-go/security/advisories/GHSA-m8rw-rcpq-2vp2
  - url: >-
      https://github.com/SAP/cloud-security-services-integration-library/security/advisories/GHSA-59c9-pxq8-9c73
  - url: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-50424'
  - url: >-
      https://github.com/SAP/cloud-security-client-go/commit/2e3bd63e152e09f267316a1071034eb5d4b7f498
  - url: >-
      https://blogs.sap.com/2023/12/12/unveiling-critical-security-updates-sap-btp-security-note-3411067
  - url: 'https://github.com/SAP/cloud-security-client-go'
  - url: 'https://me.sap.com/notes/3411067'
  - url: 'https://pkg.go.dev/github.com/sap/cloud-security-client-go@v0.17.0'
  - url: >-
      https://www.sap.com/documents/2022/02/fa865ea4-167e-0010-bca6-c68f7e60039b.html
tags:
  - osv
  - go
epss: 0.01355
epssPercentile: 0.70428
ingestedAt: '2026-07-09T18:56:36.624Z'
---

## Overview

### 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
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-50424

## Affected packages

- `github.com/sap/cloud-security-client-go < 0.17.0`

## Remediation

Upgrade to a patched release:

- `github.com/sap/cloud-security-client-go 0.17.0`