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Missing authorization check in Transaction Manager, SAP security note 2165892

SAP Note 2165892
SAP Security Note
Medium priority

SAP security note 2165892, "Missing authorization check in Transaction Manager", is a program error note released on 14.01.2020. Below are the symptom and SAP recommended solution.

ComponentFinancials > Financial Supply Chain Management > Treasury and Risk Management > Transaction Manager
CategoryProgram error
PriorityCorrection with medium priority
TypeSAP Security Note
Version2
StatusReleased for Customer
Released on14.01.2020
LanguageEnglish

Description

Symptom

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

Solution

Implement the correction instructions or import the corresponding Support Package.

Reason and prerequisites

Transaction manager 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.

CVSS

Score 6.3 Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

Full note on SAP: SAP Support Launchpad note 2165892

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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