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Missing Authorization check in FI-AA-AA, SAP security note 2345698

SAP Note 2345698SAP Security NoteMedium priority

SAP security note 2345698, "Missing Authorization check in FI-AA-AA", is a program error note released on 01.03.2017. Below are the symptom, SAP recommended solution and the affected software components.

ComponentFinancial Accounting > Asset Accounting > Basic Functions
CategoryProgram error
PriorityCorrection with medium priority
TypeSAP Security Note
Version1
StatusReleased for Customer
Released on01.03.2017
LanguageEnglish

Description

Symptom

FI-AA-AA does not perform necessary authorization checks for an authenticated user, resulting in escalation of privileges.

Some well-known impacts of Missing Authorization checks are:

  • Abuse functionality restricted to a particular user group
  • Read restricted data

Solution

Implement Support Package or correction instructions.

The correction implements additional checks to restrict the data to be read.

Affected components

  • SAP_APPL: 600, 602, 603, 604, 605, 606, 616
  • SAP_FIN: 617, 618, 700, 720, 730
  • S4CORE: 100, 101

Full note on SAP: SAP Support Launchpad note 2345698

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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