SAP security note 2224249, "Unauthorized Modification of Stored Content in ConfigEditor", was released on 03.08.2016. Below are the symptom, SAP recommended solution and the affected software components.
Description
Symptom
ConfigEditor 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
Apply the relevant patch from the Support Package Patches tab page.
Reason and prerequisites
ConfigEditor does not sufficiently encode input parameters, resulting in a reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) issue. A reflected XSS attack can be used to non-permanently deface or modify displayed content from a website.
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.
CVSS
Score 4.3 / 10 Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
References
- SAP Note 2110834 – Central Note for Portal Platform in SAP NW7.0 EhP1 SP18
- SAP Note 2110779 – Central Note for Portal Platform in SAP NW7.0 SP33
- SAP Note 2305588 – Central Note for NetWeaver 7.31 SP18 Enterprise Portal Core
- SAP Note 2270705 – Collective Note: SAP NetWeaver 7.30 SP15 – EP Core – Application Portal
- SAP Note 2236119 – Corrections for unified rendering up to SAP_BASIS 711/16 I (UR-Mimes)
Affected components
- NET-PDK 7.00 – 7.02
- NET-PDK 7.30
- NET-PDK 7.31
- NET-PDK 7.40
- EP-PSERV 6.0_640
Full note on SAP: SAP Support Launchpad note 2224249
Detailed exploitation and proof-of-concept material for this note is maintained in the RedRays Security Platform. For access, contact [email protected].
