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Vahagn Vardanian

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Missing authorization check in SAP Records Management, SAP security note 2118500

SAP Note 2118500

SAP security note 2118500, “Missing authorization check in SAP Records Management”, is a note. Below are the symptom and SAP recommended solution.

Description

Symptom

An authenticated user can use functions of SAP Records Management to which access should be restricted. This may result in an escalation of privileges.

Solution

Please apply the Support Package mentioned in this SAP Note or the respective correction instruction.

By implementing the correction instruction, an authorization check of authorization object `S_SRMSY_CL` will be enforced.

Reason and prerequisites

SAP Records Management 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 2118500

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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