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Unauthorized modification of SICF handler in SRM-EBP-CA-UI, SAP security note 1668176

SAP Note 1668176
High priority

SAP security note 1668176, "Unauthorized modification of SICF handler in SRM-EBP-CA-UI", is a program error note released on June 12, 2012. Below are the symptom, SAP recommended solution and the affected software components.

CategoryProgram error
PriorityCorrection with high priority
StatusReleased for Customer
Released onJune 12, 2012

Description

Symptom

A vulnerability exists in SRM-EBP-CA-UI that allows malicious users to modify application content without authorization and potentially obtain authentication information from other legitimate users through cross-site scripting (XSS). This issue arises from insufficient encoding of output parameters in SICF Handlers. Successful exploitation could enable attackers to impersonate users, including administrators, thereby compromising the security of the application.

Solution

Apply SAP Security Note 1668176 via SNOTE or import the necessary changes through the relevant support packages.

Affected components

  • SRM_SERVER versions 700, 701, 702

Full note on SAP: SAP Support Launchpad note 1668176

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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