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Missing authorization check in Transaction Management, SAP security note 2165838

SAP Note 2165838
SAP Security Note
Medium priority

SAP security note 2165838, "Missing authorization check in Transaction Management", is a note released on September 1, 2015. Below are the symptom and SAP recommended solution.

ComponentFinancials > Financial Supply Chain Management > Treasury and Risk Management > Transaction Manager > Transaction Management
PriorityMedium priority
TypeSAP Security Note
Version2
StatusReleased for Customer
Released onSeptember 1, 2015

Description

Symptom

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

Solution

Apply a preliminary correction via Correction Instruction or implement the corresponding Support Package.

Reason and prerequisites

Transaction Management does not contain authorization checks for verifying an authenticated user’s authorization to access certain functions. This omission may lead to undesired system behavior.

References

Full note on SAP: SAP Support Launchpad note 2165838

Detailed exploitation and proof-of-concept material for this note is maintained in the RedRays Security Platform. For access, contact [email protected].

#Transaction Management #Treasury and Risk Management #Authorization Check #Privilege Escalation

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