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Unauthorized modification of displayed content in Grantor, SAP security note 1502415

SAP Note 1502415
SAP Security Note
High priority

SAP security note 1502415, "Unauthorized modification of displayed content in Grantor", is a program error note released on 14.12.2010. Below are the symptom, SAP recommended solution and the affected software components.

CategoryProgram error
PriorityCorrection with high priority
TypeSAP Security Note
StatusReleased for Customer
Released on14.12.2010

Description

Symptom

The Grantor web requests could be abused by a malicious user, who could modify displayed application content without authorization and potentially obtain authentication information from other legitimate users.

This vulnerability involves reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS), which can be exploited to non-permanently deface or modify displayed content on a website. An attacker could use this to steal authentication information and impersonate users, potentially compromising application security entirely if an administrator is targeted.

Solution

This issue is fixed with the following support packages:

  • CRM 5.2 SP11
  • CRM 6.0 SP09
  • CRM 7.0 SP09
  • CRM 7.01 SP02

For a preliminary fix, please implement the attached correction instructions using the SAP Note Assistant.

Affected components

  • Customer Relationship Management > Public Sector > Business Transactions > Grantor Application
  • BBPCRM: 520, 600, 700, 701

Full note on SAP: SAP Support Launchpad note 1502415

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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