SAP Security Note
Medium priority
SAP security note 1506293, “Missing Authorization Check in SCM-APO-MD-VM & SCM-APO-CA”, is a program error note released on 14.12.2010. Below are the symptom, reason and prerequisites, and the SAP recommended solution.
Description
Symptom
An authenticated user can use functionality of SCM-APO-MD-VM and SCM-APO-CA to which access should be restricted. This can potentially result in an escalation of privileges.
Solution
Implement the attached correction instruction or install the corresponding support package.
Reason and prerequisites
SCM-APO-MD-VM and SCM-APO-CA lack permission checks for an authenticated user’s authorization to access some of their functionalities. This may result in undesired system behavior.
Full note on SAP: SAP Support Launchpad note 1506293
Detailed exploitation and proof-of-concept material for this note is maintained in the RedRays Security Platform. For access, contact [email protected].
