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Unauthorized modification of displayed content in BSP, SAP security note 1450270

SAP Note 1450270
SAP Security Note
High priority

SAP security note 1450270, “Unauthorized modification of displayed content in BSP”, is a program error note released on 10.02.2011. Below are the symptom and SAP recommended solution.

ComponentBC-BSP (Basis Components > Business Server Pages)
CategoryProgram error
PriorityHigh priority
TypeSAP Security Note
Version9
StatusReleased for Customer
Released on10.02.2011

Description

Symptom

BSP can be abused by a malicious user allowing them to modify displayed application content without authorization and to potentially obtain authentication information from other legitimate users.

Solution

Please apply the mentioned support package or implement the correction via SAP Note Assistant.

Reason and prerequisites

Pages within the BSP do not sufficiently encode 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 this to impersonate the user and access all information with the same rights as the target user. In case of an administrator being impersonated, a full compromise of the application’s security may occur.

References

Full note on SAP: SAP Support Launchpad note 1450270

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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