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Hard-coded Username/Password in BC-CUS,BC-CUS-TOL-IMG, SAP security note 1497656

SAP Note 1497656SAP Security NoteMedium priority

SAP security note 1497656, "Hard-coded Username/Password in [BC-CUS,BC-CUS-TOL-IMG]", is a program error note released on 14.12.2010. Below are the symptom, SAP recommended solution and the affected software components.

ComponentBasis Components > Customizing
CategoryProgram error
PriorityCorrection with medium priority
TypeSAP Security Note
Version4
StatusReleased for Customer
Released on14.12.2010
LanguageEnglish

Description

Symptom

Hard-coded usernames [BC-CUS] contains code which changes the program’s behavior when a user successfully authenticates with a certain username.

Solution

Apply this note.

Reason and prerequisites

The program code contains a hard-coded username that changes the system’s behavior when a user authenticates successfully. The user may obtain additional information that should not be displayed. The vulnerability is caused by a hard-coded username-password combination in the program’s source code.

Affected components

  • SAP_BASIS 46C to 46C
  • SAP_BASIS 620 to 640
  • SAP_BASIS 700 to 702
  • SAP_BASIS 710 to 730

Full note on SAP: SAP Support Launchpad note 1497656

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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