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Vahagn Vardanian

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Directory Traversal in Mobile Sales BW Workbook Framework, SAP security note 1617080

SAP Note 1617080

SAP security note 1617080, "Directory Traversal in Mobile Sales BW Workbook Framework". Below are the symptom, SAP recommended solution and the affected software components.

Description

Symptom

The Mobile Sales BW Workbook integration contains a vulnerability that permits a malicious user to write arbitrary files on the remote server. This can lead to data corruption or altered system behavior.

Solution

  • Import the relevant support package associated with this note.
  • Implement the attached correction instructions provided in the support package.

Reason and prerequisites

The Mobile Sales BW Workbook Framework fails to properly validate the file path for user-submitted files. This oversight enables attackers to overwrite data in the remote system.

Affected components

  • BBPCRM versions 500, 600, 700, 701, 702, 712

Full note on SAP: SAP Support Launchpad note 1617080

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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