Advisory
A note with CVSS 6.1 for component BC-BSP was released by SAP on 13.12.2022. The correction/advisory 3258950 was described with "Update 1 to Security Note 2872782 - [CVE-2020-6215] URL Redirection vulnerability in SAP NetWeaver AS ABAP (BSP Test Application)" and affects the system type ABAP.
A workaround does not exist, according to SAP Security Advisory team. It is advisable to implement the correction as monthly patch process.
The vulnerability addressed is url redirection vulnerability within ABAP.
Missing authority checks are still the most common security defect related to authorizations in custom code. Since SAP uses an explicit authorization model, an authority checks must be coded in order to be executed. If an explicit check is not coded, all users have access. This type of vulnerability not only exists in SAP standard it also exists in customer coding. Check your custom developments for vulnerabilities that pose a risk to your systems. SecurityBridge helps detect code vulnerabilities before they are implemented in production.
Risk specification
This security note is an update to the security note 2872782. SAP NetWeaver AS ABAP – Business Server Pages Test Application IT00 allows an attacker to redirect users to a malicious site due to insufficient URL validation.Solution
The BSP application is now made to validate the provided input sufficiently to avoid redirection.
Affected System
The advisory 3258950 describes a problem within an ABAP based systems of a specific version. Affected versions are described below. ABAP software is deployed in various software components and is widely used within the SAP product portfolio.
SAP NetWeaver Application Server (formally known as SAP Web Application Server) is a building block of SAP NetWeaver. It is the foundation for most software products developed by SAP SE. SAP NetWeaver systems exist with Java and/or ABAP stacks. The advisory could be relevant for single and dual-stack ABAP installations.
The advisory is valid for
- SAP_BASIS 700-702 66
- SAP_BASIS 731 78
- SAP_BASIS 740 81
- SAP_BASIS 750-757 22
- 6.1 [CVE-2020-6215] URL Redirection vulnerability in SAP NetWeaver AS ABAP – Business Server Pages Test Application IT00
- 6.1 [CVE-2023-23853] URL Redirection vulnerability in SAP NetWeaver Application Server for ABAP and ABAP Platform
- 6.1 [CVE-2023-40306] URL Redirection vulnerability in SAP S/4HANA (Manage Catalog Items and Cross-Catalog search)
- 4.3 [CVE-2022-41273] URL Redirection vulnerability in SAP Sourcing and SAP Contract Lifecycle Management