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Missing authorization check in Transaction Management, SAP security note 2167807

SAP Note 2167807
SAP Security Note
Medium priority

SAP security note 2167807, “Missing authorization check in Transaction Management”, is a program error note released on 03.03.2016. Below are the symptom and SAP recommended solution.

ComponentFIN-FSCM-TRM-TM (Financials > Financial Supply Chain Management > Treasury and Risk Management > Transaction Manager)
CategoryProgram error
PriorityCorrection with medium priority
TypeSAP Security Note
Version2
StatusReleased for Customer
Released on03.03.2016
LanguageEnglish

Description

Symptom

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

Solution

Implement the attached Correction Instruction or upgrade to the latest Support Package.

Reason and prerequisites

Transaction Management does not contain authorization checks for verifying an authenticated user’s permissions to access certain functions. This omission may lead to undesired system behavior.

Full note on SAP: SAP Support Launchpad note 2167807

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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