CVE-2018-2455 : What You Need to Know

SAP Enterprise Financial Services software versions 6.05, 6.06, 6.16, 6.17, 6.18, and 8.0 are vulnerable to unauthorized escalation of privileges due to missing authorization verification.

Understanding CVE-2018-2455

The vulnerability in SAP Enterprise Financial Services allows authenticated users to escalate privileges without proper authorization checks.

What is CVE-2018-2455?

The SAP Enterprise Financial Services software, in specific versions, lacks required authorization verification, enabling unauthorized privilege escalation.

The Impact of CVE-2018-2455

This vulnerability permits unauthorized users to elevate their privileges within the SAP Enterprise Financial Services software.

Technical Details of CVE-2018-2455

The technical aspects of the CVE-2018-2455 vulnerability.

Vulnerability Description

The issue arises from the software's failure to conduct necessary authorization checks for authenticated users, leading to privilege escalation.

Affected Systems and Versions

Product: SAP Enterprise Financial Services
Versions: 6.05, 6.06, 6.16, 6.17, 6.18, 8.0

Exploitation Mechanism

Unauthorized users who have successfully authenticated can exploit the lack of authorization verification to escalate their privileges within the software.

Mitigation and Prevention

Protecting systems from CVE-2018-2455.

Immediate Steps to Take

Apply security patches provided by SAP promptly.
Monitor user activities for any unauthorized privilege escalations.
Restrict access to sensitive functions within the software.

Long-Term Security Practices

Regularly update and patch SAP Enterprise Financial Services software.
Conduct thorough security assessments and audits to identify vulnerabilities.
Educate users on secure authentication practices and privilege management.

Patching and Updates

Ensure that all relevant security patches and updates for SAP Enterprise Financial Services are applied in a timely manner.