CVE-2016-4018 Missing authorization in n/a
Remote attackers can access sensitive information and gain privileges due to improper access restrictions in the SAP HANA Data Provisioning Agent.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2016-4018?
CVE-2016-4018 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 14 Apr 2016. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Data Provisioning Agent (aka DP Agent) in SAP HANA does not properly restrict access to service functionality, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information, gain privileges, and conduct unspecified other attacks via unspecified vectors, aka SAP Security Note 2262742.
Weakness: CWE-284
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-4018?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Sap Hana.
How do I fix CVE-2016-4018?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-4018 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2016-4018 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-4018 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-w5hc-fq4m-pcm2.