Advisory
A note with CVSS 9.9 for component BC-MID-ICF was released by SAP on 14.01.2025. The correction/advisory 3550708 was described with "[CVE-2025-0066] Information Disclosure vulnerability in SAP NetWeaver AS for ABAP and ABAP Platform(Internet Communication Framework)" and affects the system type ABAP.
A workaround exists, according to SAP Security Advisory team. It is advisable to implement the correction as monthly patch process.
The vulnerability addressed is information disclosure 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.
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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
SAP NetWeaver AS for ABAP and ABAP Platform (Internet Communication Framework) allows an authenticated attacker to exploit weak access controls in an unintentionally delivered test utility. This vulnerability can lead to unauthorized access to restricted information, enabling data exposure and potential manipulation within the system.Solution
The report can no longer be executed. Although an alternative solution exists, it is advisable to apply the correction! This is the workaround, which was suggested by the SAP security experts: "You can assign a report authorization group that nobody can execute (this is set up via report RSCSAUTH). However, it seems more efficient to me to simply include the note and import the transport into production.".
Affected System
The advisory 3550708 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
- 9.9 [CVE-2023-40622] Information Disclosure vulnerability in SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform (Promotion Management)
- 9.8 [CVE-2023-28765] Information Disclosure vulnerability in SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform (Promotion Management )
- 9.1 [CVE-2023-28762] Information Disclosure in SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform (Central Management Console)
- 9.0 [CVE-2020-6252] Information Disclosure in SAP Adaptive Server Enterprise (Cockpit)
- 8.9 Information Disclosure in Central Order