Advisory
On 12.03.2024 a security relevant correction has been released by SAP SE. The manufacturer resolves an issue within Java.
SAP Note 3434192 addresses "[CVE-2024-28163] Information Disclosure vulnerability in SAP NetWeaver Process Integration (Support Web Pages)" to prevent information disclosure with a medium risk for exploitation.
A workaround does not exist, according to SAP Security Advisory team. It is advisable to implement the correction as part of maintenance, the team suggests.
Information disclosure is when an application fails to properly protect sensitive and confidential information from
parties that are not supposed to have access to the subject matter in normal circumstances.
Carefully review every information disclosure vulnerablity in regards to disclosure obligations post-GDPR for
‘Personal data’ under the Data Protection Act 2018.
Risk specification
A vulnerability in the Support Web Pages of SAP NetWeaver Process Integration (PI) allows an attacker to access restricted data, leading to potential misuse of sensitive information.Solution
To mitigate the risk, improved access controls have been implemented to the affected web pages, securing the previously exposed information.
Affected System
SAP Netweaver Application Server Java is part of the SAP NetWeaver Application Platform. It provides the complete infrastructure for deploying and running Java applications.
- The AS Java Home: SAP Netweaver Application Server Java wiki
- A dedicated SAP NetWeaver 7.40 Application Server for Java Security Guide exists.
The advisory is valid for
- 7.5 [CVE-2020-26809] Information Disclosure in SAP Commerce Cloud
- 7.0 [CVE-2020-6295] Information Disclosure in SAP Adaptive Server Enterprise
- 6.5 Information Disclosure in Supplier Relationship Management
- 6.3 [CVE-2020-6297] Information Disclosure in SAP Data Intelligence
- 5.0 Potential information disclosure in Lumira Designer
