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Missing authorization check in BPC Web Services, SAP security note 1846952

SAP Note 1846952
SAP Security Note
Medium priority

SAP security note 1846952, “Missing authorization check in BPC Web Services”, is a program error note released on 11.06.2013. Below are the symptom and SAP recommended solution.

ComponentEnterprise Performance Management > Business Planning and Consolidation > NetWeaver Version
CategoryProgram error
PriorityMedium priority
TypeSAP Security Note
Version3
StatusReleased for Customer
Released on11.06.2013
LanguageEnglish

Description

Symptom

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

Solution

Upgrade to SP15 or later.

Reason and prerequisites

BPC Web Services do not contain authorization checks for checking an authenticated user’s authorization to access some of its functions. This may result in undesired system behavior.

CVSS

Score 6.0 Vector: AV:N/AC:M/AU:S/C:P/I:P/A:P

Full note on SAP: SAP Support Launchpad note 1846952

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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