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Hard-coded credentials in BCS, SAP security note 1560649

SAP Note 1560649
SAP Security Note
Medium priority

SAP security note 1560649, “Hard-coded credentials in BCS”, is a program error note released on 12.04.2011. Below are the symptom and SAP recommended solution.

ComponentBasis Components > Basis Services/Communication Interfaces > Communication Services: Mail, Fax, SMS, Telephony (BC-SRV-COM)
CategoryProgram error
PriorityCorrection with medium priority
TypeSAP Security Note
Version1
StatusReleased for Customer
Released on12.04.2011
LanguageEnglish

Description

Symptom

Component BCS contains code that changes the program’s behavior when a user is successfully authenticated with a certain username.

Solution

Implement the corrections using the Note Assistant, or import the relevant Support Package.

Reason and prerequisites

The program code contains a hard-coded username that changes the system’s behavior if a user is successfully authenticated. The user may obtain additional information that should not be displayed.

CVSS

Score 0

References

Full note on SAP: SAP Support Launchpad note 1560649

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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