SAP Bex – Insert Arbitrary URL inside Favorites
Impact on Business
An authenticated attacker could exploit this vulnerability to inject arbitrary URLs into the favorites list of any user within the SAP system. This could be leveraged for phishing or social engineering attacks by misleading users into accessing malicious external sites from a trusted interface.
Vulnerability Details
The SAP Business Explorer (BEx) component contains a remote-enabled function module that lacks sufficient access control. This allows a low-privileged attacker to programmatically add URL shortcuts to the workplace favorites of other users without their consent or administrative privileges. By manipulating these shortcuts, an attacker can direct users to arbitrary external or internal locations.
Solution
SAP has released SAP Note 3488039 which provides patched versions of the affected components.
The patches can be downloaded from https://me.sap.com/notes/3488039.
Onapsis strongly recommends SAP customers to download the related security fixes and apply them to the affected components in order to reduce business risks.
Report Timeline
- 06/03/2024: Onapsis reports vulnerability to SAP
- 09/10/2024: SAP releases security fix in SAP Note 3488039
References
Advisory Information
- Public Release Date: 08/05/2026
- Security Advisory ID: ONAPSIS-2024-00005
- Researcher(s): Adrian Radulescu
Vulnerability Information
- Vendor: SAP
- Affected Components: SAP Netweaver ABAP (Check SAP Note 3488039 for detailed information on affected releases)
- Vulnerability Class: CWE-284: Improper Access Control
- CVSS v3 score: 4.3 (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N)
- Risk Level: Medium
- Assigned CVE: CVE-2024-44115
- Vendor patch Information: SAP Security NOTE 3488039
Affected Components Description
The vulnerability affects SAP Netweaver ABAP systems, specifically components utilizing the Business Explorer (BEx) Analyzer and associated BI Add-ons. These tools are commonly used for reporting and data analysis within SAP environments.
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