SAP Security Note
High priority
SAP security note 1523938, "Potential modification or disclosure of persisted data", is a program error note released on 14.12.2010. Below are the symptom and SAP recommended solution.
Description
Symptom
A malicious user can exploit code of BC-ESI-ESF-ABA and use specially crafted inputs to modify data-base commands, resulting in either the retrieval of additional information or modification of data persisted by the system.
Solution
Please apply the corresponding correction instruction or the correlated support package.
Reason and prerequisites
The problem is caused by an SQL injection vulnerability. The code composes an SQL statement including strings that can be altered by a malicious user. The manipulated SQL statement can then be used to retrieve additional data from the database or modify it.
Full note on SAP: SAP Support Launchpad note 1523938
Detailed exploitation and proof-of-concept material for this note is maintained in the RedRays Security Platform. For access, contact [email protected].
