CVE-2018-2490 Missing authorization in SAP Fiori Client

High 7.8 Published Updated

Attackers can access unprotected broadcast messages in SAP Fiori Client, potentially exposing sensitive data or bypassing security controls.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2018-2490?

CVE-2018-2490 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in SAP Fiori Client, published on 13 Nov 2018. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

The broadcast messages received by SAP Fiori Client are not protected by permissions. SAP Fiori Client version 1.11.5 in Google Play store addresses these issues and users must update to that version.

Weakness: CWE-732

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-2490?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Sap Fiori Client.

How do I fix CVE-2018-2490?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-2490 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-2018-2490 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-2490 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-ff53-798g-f62h.

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