CVE-2018-2380 : What You Need to Know

SAP CRM versions 7.01, 7.02, 7.30, 7.31, 7.33, and 7.54 are affected by a Directory/Path Traversal vulnerability that allows attackers to exploit insufficient validation of path information.

Understanding CVE-2018-2380

This CVE involves a security issue in SAP CRM versions that could be exploited by malicious actors.

What is CVE-2018-2380?

Insufficient validation of path information in SAP CRM versions 7.01, 7.02, 7.30, 7.31, 7.33, and 7.54 could be exploited by attackers. This occurs when user-provided characters that represent 'traverse to parent directory' are passed to the file APIs without adequate checks.

The Impact of CVE-2018-2380

Attackers can manipulate path information to access unauthorized directories or files within the system.
Unauthorized access can lead to data breaches, manipulation, or deletion of sensitive information.

Technical Details of CVE-2018-2380

This section provides more in-depth technical insights into the vulnerability.

Vulnerability Description

The vulnerability arises from inadequate validation of path information provided by users, allowing characters representing 'traverse to parent directory' to be passed to file APIs.

Affected Systems and Versions

Product: SAP CRM
Vendor: SAP SE
Affected Versions: 7.01, 7.02, 7.30, 7.31, 7.33, 7.54

Exploitation Mechanism

Attackers exploit user-provided characters that signify 'traverse to parent directory' to gain unauthorized access to system files and directories.

Mitigation and Prevention

Protecting systems from this vulnerability requires immediate actions and long-term security practices.

Immediate Steps to Take

Apply security patches provided by SAP to address the vulnerability.
Implement proper input validation mechanisms to sanitize user-provided data.
Monitor system logs for any suspicious activities indicating exploitation attempts.

Long-Term Security Practices

Conduct regular security assessments and penetration testing to identify and remediate vulnerabilities.
Educate users and administrators on secure coding practices and the importance of input validation.

Patching and Updates

Regularly update SAP CRM to the latest versions that contain security patches addressing the Directory/Path Traversal vulnerability.