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Hard-coded credentials in ABAP Test Cockpit, SAP security note 1572346

SAP Note 1572346
SAP Security Note
High priority

SAP security note 1572346, "Hard-coded credentials in ABAP Test Cockpit", is a program error note released on 2011.05.10. Below are the symptom, SAP recommended solution and the affected software components.

ComponentBasis Components > ABAP Workbench, Java IDE and Infrastructure > Workbench Tools: Editors, Painter, Modeler > ABAP Check Frameworks – ABAP Test Cockpit, Code Inspector
CategoryProgram error
PriorityCorrection with high priority
TypeSAP Security Note
Version1
StatusReleased for Customer
Released on2011.05.10
LanguageEnglish

Description

Symptom

ABAP Test Cockpit contains code which changes the program’s behaviour when a user successfully authenticates with a certain username.

Solution

Please apply the support package mentioned in this note at least, or the respective correction instructions.

Reason and prerequisites

The program code contains a hard-coded username which changes the system’s behaviour should a user authenticate successfully. The user may obtain additional information which should not be displayed.

References

Affected components

  • SAP_BASIS 640 to 640
  • SAP_BASIS 700 to 702
  • SAP_BASIS 710 to 710

Full note on SAP: SAP Support Launchpad note 1572346

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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