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Missing authorization check in FI-FM, SAP security note 1657275

SAP Note 1657275
High priority

SAP security note 1657275, “Missing Authorization Check in FI-FM”, is a program error note released on 08.05.2012. Below are the symptom and SAP recommended solution.

CategoryProgram error
PriorityCorrection with high priority
StatusReleased for Customer
Released on08.05.2012

Description

Symptom

An authenticated user can use functions of FI-FM to which access should be restricted. This may result in an escalation of privileges.

Solution

The correction is delivered in a Support Package. You have two options:

  • Delete the view U_12424 if you agree to modify a dictionary repository object from SAP.
  • Assign a table authorization group to the view U_12424 that is not authorized to anyone to prevent data from being accessed using transaction SE16 or similar. Use transaction SE54 (or SM30 for view V_DDAT_54) to assign the table authorization group SPWD. Ensure that no authorizations are provided for the authorization object S_TABU_DIS to any users or roles. You can use transaction SUIM to search for users or roles with authorizations for authorization object S_TABU_DIS.

Reason and prerequisites

FI-FM does not contain authorization checks for verifying an authenticated user’s authorization to access some of its functions. This may result in undesired system behavior.

Full note on SAP: SAP Support Launchpad note 1657275

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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