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Hard-coded credentials in capacity leveling., SAP security note 1789569

SAP Note 1789569SAP Security NoteHigh priority

SAP security note 1789569, "Hard-coded credentials in capacity leveling.", is a program error note released on February 11, 2014. Below are the symptom and SAP recommended solution.

ComponentProduction Planning and Control > Capacity Planning > Capacity Leveling
CategoryProgram error
PriorityHigh priority
TypeSAP Security Note
Version3
StatusReleased for Customer
Released onFebruary 11, 2014

Description

Symptom

Capacity leveling contains code that changes the program’s behavior when a user is successfully authenticated with a certain username.

Solution

Implement the attached correction instructions.

Reason and prerequisites

The program code contains a hard-coded username that changes the system’s behavior if a user is successfully authenticated. The user may obtain additional information that should not be displayed.

CVSS

Score 6.0 Vector: AV:N/AC:M/AU:S/C:P/I:P/A:P

Full note on SAP: SAP Support Launchpad note 1789569

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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