CVE-2023-35870 Improper Access Control in SAP S/4HANA (Manage Journal Entry Template)

Medium 6.3 Published 11 Jul 2023 Updated 29 Oct 2024

An attacker can intercept save requests to modify or delete journal entry templates, compromising data integrity and availability in SAP S/4HANA.

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-2023-35870?

CVE-2023-35870 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in SAP_SE SAP S/4HANA (Manage Journal Entry Template), published on 11 Jul 2023. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

When creating a journal entry template in SAP S/4HANA (Manage Journal Entry Template) - versions S4CORE 104, 105, 106, 107, an attacker could intercept the save request and change the template, leading to an impact on confidentiality and integrity of the resource. Furthermore, a standard template could be deleted, hence making the resource temporarily unavailable.

Weakness: CWE-732

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-35870?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Sap S4core.

How do I fix CVE-2023-35870?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-35870 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-2023-35870 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-35870 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-jhwx-fm67-385p.