CVE-2018-2484 : Exploit Details and Defense Strategies

SAP Enterprise Financial Services products by SAP SE are affected by a vulnerability that allows an authenticated user to escalate privileges due to missing authorization checks.

Understanding CVE-2018-2484

This CVE involves a security issue in SAP Enterprise Financial Services products that can lead to privilege escalation.

What is CVE-2018-2484?

CVE-2018-2484 is a vulnerability in SAP Enterprise Financial Services products where necessary authorization checks are not performed for authenticated users, potentially enabling privilege escalation.

The Impact of CVE-2018-2484

The vulnerability can result in an escalation of privileges for authenticated users, posing a security risk to the affected systems.

Technical Details of CVE-2018-2484

This section provides more technical insights into the CVE-2018-2484 vulnerability.

Vulnerability Description

The issue lies in the failure to conduct essential authorization checks for authenticated users, creating a loophole for privilege escalation.

Affected Systems and Versions

SAP Enterprise Financial Services (SAPSCORE) versions < 1.13, < 1.14, < 1.15
SAP Enterprise Financial Services (S4CORE) versions < 1.01, < 1.02, < 1.03
SAP Enterprise Financial Services (EA-FINSERV) versions < 1.10, < 2.0, < 5.0, < 6.0, < 6.03, < 6.04, < 6.05, < 6.06, < 6.16, < 6.17, < 6.18, < 8.0
SAP Enterprise Financial Services (Bank/CFM) version < 4.63_20

Exploitation Mechanism

The vulnerability can be exploited by authenticated users to gain unauthorized privileges within the affected SAP Enterprise Financial Services products.

Mitigation and Prevention

To address CVE-2018-2484 and enhance system security, follow these mitigation strategies:

Immediate Steps to Take

Apply relevant security patches provided by SAP
Monitor user activities for any unauthorized actions
Implement least privilege access controls

Long-Term Security Practices

Conduct regular security audits and assessments
Provide security awareness training to users

Patching and Updates

Keep the SAP Enterprise Financial Services products up to date with the latest security patches and updates.