SAP Security Note
High priority
SAP security note 1698889, “Unauthorized modification of displayed content in CA-GTF-PCF”, is a program error note released on 08.05.2012. Below are the symptom, SAP recommended solution and the affected software components.
Description
Symptom
CA-GTF-PCF can be abused by an attacker, allowing them to modify displayed application content without authorization, and to potentially obtain authentication information from other legitimate users.
Solution
Please implement the corrections attached to this note.
Reason and prerequisites
The pages and methods listed below within software components SAP_ABA do not sufficiently encode INPUT/OUTPUT parameters, resulting in a reflected cross-site scripting issue. A reflected cross-site scripting attack can be used to non-permanently deface or modify displayed content from a Web site.
Reflected cross-site scripting can be used to steal another user’s authentication information, such as data relating to their current session. An attacker who gains access to this data may use it to impersonate the user and access all information with the same rights as the target user. If an administrator is impersonated, the security of the application may be fully compromised.
Affected components
- SAP_ABA 700 to 702
- SAP_ABA 710 to 711
- SAP_ABA 730
Full note on SAP: SAP Support Launchpad note 1698889
Detailed exploitation and proof-of-concept material for this note is maintained in the RedRays Security Platform. For access, contact [email protected].