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Missing authorization check in Expenditure Certification, SAP security note 1840304

SAP Note 1840304
SAP Security Note
High priority

SAP security note 1840304, "Missing authorization check in Expenditure Certification", is a program error note released on 27.08.2013. Below are the symptom and SAP recommended solution.

ComponentPublic Sector Management > Expenditure Certification (PSM-EC)
CategoryProgram error
PriorityCorrection with high priority
TypeSAP Security Note
Version3
StatusReleased for Customer
Released on27.08.2013
LanguageEnglish

Description

Symptom

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

Solution

Implement the attached correction instructions only if you have Note 1519162 or the corresponding Support Package in your system.

Reason and prerequisites

Expenditure Certification does not contain authorization checks for checking an authenticated user's authorization to access some of its functions. This may result in undesired system behavior.

Prerequisites: You have implemented Note 1519162 or the Support Package containing the corrections of Note 1519162.

CVSS

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

References

Full note on SAP: SAP Support Launchpad note 1840304

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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