[DSECRG-11-041] SAP NetWeaver - Authentication bypass (Verb Tampering)

[Alexandr Polyakov <alexandr.polyakov@xxxxxxx>]

[DSECRG-11-041] SAP NetWeaver - Authentication bypass (Verb Tampering) 

Authentication bypass vulnerability in SAP NetWeaver CTC service can be 
exploited for unauthorized user management and OS command execution. 

Application:     SAP NetWeaver 
Versions Affected:       SAP NetWeaver 
Vendor URL:      http://www.SAP.com
Bugs:    Auth bypass, Verb tampering
Reported:        14.03.2011
Vendor response:         15.03.2011
Date of Public Advisory:        11.11.2011
CVSS:    7.3 by SAP (10 by ERPSCAN)
CVE-number: 
Author:  Alexandr Polyakov from DSecRG (research center of ERPScan)

Description
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Authentication bypass vulnerability in SAP NetWeaver CTC service can be 
exploited for unauthorized user management and OS command execution.
Details
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Attacker can bypass Authentication using Verb Tampering vulnerability

Example:
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Working exploit is available in commercial scanner ERPScan Security Scanner for 
SAP (http://erpscan.com)

References
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http://erpscan.com/advisories/dsecrg-11-041-sap-netweaver-authentication-bypass-verb-tampering/
http://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/index?rid=/webcontent/uuid/c05604f6-4eb3-2d10-eea7-ceb666083a6a
https://service.sap.com/sap/support/notes/1589525
http://erpscan.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/A-crushing-blow-at-the-heart-SAP-J2EE-engine_whitepaper.pdf




Fix Information
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Solution to this issue is given in the SAP Security Note 1589525, 1624450



About DSecRG
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The main mission of DSecRG is to conduct researches of business critical 
systems such as ERP, CRM, SRM, BI, SCADA, banking software and others. The 
result of this work is then integrates in ERPScan Security Scanner. Being on 
the top edge of ERP and SAP security DSecRG research helps to improve a quality 
of ERPScan consulting services and protects you from the latest threads. 
Contact: research [at] dsecrg [dot] com
http://www.dsecrg.com 

About ERPScan
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ERPScan is an innovative company engaged in the research of ERP security and 
develops products for ERP system security assessment. Apart from this the 
company renders consulting services for secure configuration, development and 
implementation of ERP systems, and conducts comprehensive assessments and 
penetration testing of custom solutions.
Our flagship products are "ERPScan Security Scanner for SAP" and service 
"ERPScan Online" which can help customers to perform automated security 
assessments and compliance checks for SAP solutions.

Contact: info [at] erpscan [dot] com
http://www.erpscan.com 





Polyakov Alexander
CTO ERPScan
Head of DSecRG
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