Unauthorized modification of content in configuration, SAP security note 1654574

SAP security note 1654574, “Unauthorized modification of content in configuration”, is a program error note released on 08.05.2012. Below are the symptom, SAP recommended solution and the affected software components.

Description

Symptom

The product configuration of ERP sales documents and CRM sales documents in the CRM WebClient UI 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 source code corrections for your release.

Reason and prerequisites

The product configuration of ERP sales documents and CRM sales documents within the CRM WebClient UI does not sufficiently encode the URL and parameters to launch the configuration UI, 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 web site.

Reflected cross-site scripting can be used to steal another user’s authentication information, such as data relating to their current session. An attacker who gains access to this data may use it to impersonate the user and access all information with the same rights as the target user. If an administrator is impersonated, the security of the application may be fully compromised.

Affected components

• BBPCRM 700
• BBPCRM 701
• BBPCRM 702
• BBPCRM 712