High priority
SAP security note 1552504, "Potential disclosure of persisted data in Result Database", is a program error note released on 08.03.2011. Below are the symptom and SAP recommended solution.
Description
Symptom
A malicious user can exploit Result Database (FS-BA-TO-RDB) and use specially crafted inputs to modify database commands, resulting in the retrieval of additional information persisted by the system.
Solution
Apply the correction instructions or the corresponding Support package.
Reason and prerequisites
The problem is caused by an SQL injection vulnerability. The code composes an SQL statement that contains strings that can be altered by a malicious user. The manipulated SQL statement can then be used to retrieve data from the database.
References
This note refers to
Full note on SAP: SAP Support Launchpad note 1552504
Detailed exploitation and proof-of-concept material for this note is maintained in the RedRays Security Platform. For access, contact [email protected].