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Unauthorized modification of displayed content in SRM, SAP security note 1668728

SAP Note 1668728
SAP Security Note
High priority

SAP security note 1668728, "Unauthorized modification of displayed content in SRM", is a program error note released on May 11, 2012. Below are the symptom and SAP recommended solution.

CategoryProgram error
PriorityCorrection with high priority
TypeSAP Security Note
Version3
StatusReleased for Customer
Released onMay 11, 2012

Description

Symptom

SRM can be abused by an attacker, allowing them to modify displayed application content without authorization, and to potentially obtain authentication information from other legitimate users.

Solution

Implement the attached correction or install the corresponding support package.

Reason and prerequisites

Within SRM attachment functionality, some parameters are not sufficiently encoded, resulting in a reflected cross-site scripting issue. A reflected cross-site scripting attack can be used to non-permanently deface or modify displayed content from a website.

Full note on SAP: SAP Support Launchpad note 1668728

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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