Advisory
On 12.11.2024 a security relevant correction has been released by SAP SE. The manufacturer resolves an issue within ABAP.
SAP Note 3498470 addresses "[CVE-2024-47587] Missing authorization check in SAP Cash Management (Cash Operations)" to prevent none with a low risk for exploitation.
A workaround does exist, according to SAP Security Advisory team. It is advisable to implement the correction as none, the team suggests.
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
Cash Operation did not have adaptations for handling some authorization checks.Solution
With the corrected selection statements, users will see only the bank accounts that match their authorization assignments in cash operation applications. Please implement the security note 3392049 first as prerequisite and implement this security note afterwards. This ensures consistency of data between Cash Operations and Bank Account Management applications. Please implement the Correction Instructions or Support Packages referenced in this SAP Security Note. Circumstances exist that prevent the timely installation of a patch provided by the manufacturer. In such cases, you may consider applying the suggested workaround as a temporary or compensating mitigation: "Update in progress".
Affected System
The advisory 3498470 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
- S4CORE 103 52
- S4CORE 104 47
- S4CORE 105 35
- S4CORE 106 25
- S4CORE 107 19
- S4CORE 108 13
