SAP Security Note
High priority
SAP security note 1549999, "Missing authorization check in the workflow analysis", is a program error note released on 08.03.2011. Below are the symptom and SAP recommended solution.
Description
Symptom
An authenticated user can use functions of the workflow analysis to which access should be restricted. This may result in an escalation of privileges.
Solution
Import the Support Package or implement the correction instructions. The system will then perform the necessary authorization checks in the workflow analysis.
Reason and prerequisites
The workflow analysis does not contain authorization checks for verifying an authenticated user’s authorization to access certain functions. Without these checks, an authenticated user may call these functions, potentially leading to undesired system behavior.
CVSS
Score 0
References
This note refers to
Full note on SAP: SAP Support Launchpad note 1549999
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