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Vahagn Vardanian

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Hard-coded credentials in SAP_BASIS, SAP security note 1568005

SAP Note 1568005

SAP security note 1568005, "Hard-coded credentials in SAP_BASIS". Below are the symptom and SAP recommended solution.

Description

Symptom

SAP_BASIS contains code that changes the program’s behaviour when a user is successfully authenticated with a certain username.

Solution

The correction consists of the removal of potentially exploitable coding. Please apply the attached correction instruction. The removal of the potentially exploitable coding is included in SAP_BASIS 710 SP13 and SAP_BASIS 711 SP08.

Reason and prerequisites

The program code contains a hard-coded username that changes the system’s behaviour if a user is successfully authenticated. The user may obtain additional information that should not be displayed.

Full note on SAP: SAP Support Launchpad note 1568005

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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