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Missing authorization check in RFC call, SAP security note 1486533

SAP Note 1486533
SAP Security Note
Medium priority

SAP security note 1486533, “Missing authorization check in RFC call”, is a note released on December 14, 2010. Below are the symptom and SAP recommended solution.

ComponentOccasional Platform User > Common for all OPU products
PriorityCorrection with medium priority
TypeSAP Security Note
Version3
StatusReleased for Customer
Released onDecember 14, 2010

Description

Symptom

An authenticated user can utilize functionality of an RFC call that should have restricted access. This can potentially lead to an escalation of privileges.

Solution

Implement the correction instructions provided in this note to resolve the issue.

Reason and prerequisites

The RFC call lacks proper permission checks for an authenticated user’s authorization to access certain functionalities. This may result in undesired system behavior.

Full note on SAP: SAP Support Launchpad note 1486533

Detailed exploitation and proof-of-concept material for this note is maintained in the RedRays Security Platform. For access, contact [email protected].

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