High priority
SAP security note 1654989, “Missing authorization check in contact persons maintenance”, is released on 14.02.2012. Below are the symptom and SAP recommended solution.
Description
Symptom
An authenticated user can use functions of contact persons maintenance to which access should be restricted. This may result in an escalation of privileges.
Solution
Implement the attached correction instruction.
Reason and prerequisites
Contact persons maintenance 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 1654989
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