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Unauthorized modification of displayed content in CRM Email, SAP security note 1659519

SAP Note 1659519
SAP Security Note
High priority

SAP security note 1659519, "Unauthorized modification of displayed content in CRM Email", is a note released on 08.05.2012. Below are the symptom, SAP recommended solution and the affected software components.

ComponentCRM-BF-ML (Customer Relationship Management > Basic Functions > Email Management)
PriorityCorrection with high priority
TypeSAP Security Note
StatusReleased for Customer
Released on08.05.2012

Description

Symptom

CRM Email 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 apply this SAP Note 1659519.

Reason and prerequisites

The bsp application CRM_EMAIL_BO within One-to-One email integration does not sufficiently encode input parameters, resulting in a reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) issue. A reflected XSS attack can be used to non-permanently deface or modify displayed content from a website. Additionally, it 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 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.

References

Affected components

  • BBPCRM versions 500 to 712
  • Supported in BBPCRM versions 500, 520, 600, 700, 701, and 702

Full note on SAP: SAP Support Launchpad note 1659519

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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