CVE-2018-2403 : Security Advisory and Response
Learn about CVE-2018-2403 affecting SAP Disclosure Management 10.1. Discover the impact, affected systems, exploitation mechanism, and mitigation steps to prevent unauthorized access to restricted information.
SAP Disclosure Management 10.1 may allow unauthorized access to restricted information, potentially leading to information disclosure.
Understanding CVE-2018-2403
In specific scenarios, an authorized user can manipulate SAP Disclosure Management to access restricted information.
What is CVE-2018-2403?
Under certain conditions, SAP Disclosure Management 10.1 allows an attacker to access information that would otherwise be restricted.
The Impact of CVE-2018-2403
- CVSS Base Score: 5.4 (Medium)
- Attack Vector: Network
- Attack Complexity: Low
- Confidentiality Impact: Low
- Integrity Impact: Low
- Privileges Required: Low
- User Interaction: None
- Scope: Unchanged
- Availability Impact: None
Technical Details of CVE-2018-2403
SAP Disclosure Management vulnerability details.
Vulnerability Description
- An authorized user can assign a specific chapter type to a chapter they do not have permission to access.
Affected Systems and Versions
- Affected Product: SAP Disclosure Management
- Affected Version: 10.1
Exploitation Mechanism
- Attack Complexity: Low
- Attack Vector: Network
Mitigation and Prevention
Steps to address and prevent CVE-2018-2403.
Immediate Steps to Take
- Monitor access to sensitive information.
- Restrict user permissions to necessary functions.
- Apply the latest security patches.
Long-Term Security Practices
- Regularly review and update access controls.
- Conduct security training for users on data handling.
Patching and Updates
- Apply security patches provided by SAP.