CVE-2019-0243 Missing authorization in SAP BW/4HANA (DW4CORE)
An authenticated user can escalate privileges in SAP BW/4HANA due to missing authorization checks during masterdata maintenance.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2019-0243?
CVE-2019-0243 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in SAP BW/4HANA (DW4CORE), published on 8 Jan 2019. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Under some circumstances, masterdata maintenance in SAP BW/4HANA (fixed in DW4CORE version 1.0 (SP08)) does not perform necessary authorization checks for an authenticated user, resulting in escalation of privileges.
Weakness: CWE-862
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-0243?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Sap Bw\/4hana.
How do I fix CVE-2019-0243?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-0243 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-2019-0243 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-0243 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in SAP BW/4HANA (DW4CORE)
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jggg-8pv3-vr9q.