CVE-2024-44115
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability in SAP's RFC-enabled function module allows low-privileged users to add URLs to any user's workplace favorites. This enables attackers to identify usernames and gather information about targeted users' workplaces and nodes. The impact on application integrity is low.
💻 Affected Systems
- SAP NetWeaver Application Server ABAP
⚠️ Manual Verification Required
This CVE does not have specific version information in our database, so automatic vulnerability detection cannot determine if your system is affected.
Why? The CVE database entry doesn't specify which versions are vulnerable (no version ranges provided by the vendor/NVD).
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- Check vendor security advisories for your specific version
- Test if the vulnerability is exploitable in your environment
- Consider updating to the latest version as a precaution
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Attackers could map organizational structure, identify high-value targets, and potentially use gathered information for social engineering or targeted attacks.
Likely Case
Information disclosure about user accounts and workplace configurations, enabling reconnaissance for further attacks.
If Mitigated
Limited to low-privileged users accessing information they shouldn't, with minimal direct system compromise.
🎯 Exploit Status
Requires low-privileged user account; exploitation is straightforward once authenticated
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: See SAP Note 3488039 for specific patch levels
Vendor Advisory: https://me.sap.com/notes/3488039
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Apply SAP Security Note 3488039. 2. Follow SAP's standard patching procedures for your environment. 3. Verify the patch is correctly applied.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Restrict RFC function module access
allLimit access to the vulnerable RFC function module to authorized users only
Use SAP transaction SE37 to adjust authorization for affected function module
Implement authorization checks
allAdd additional authorization checks in custom code that calls the vulnerable function
Review and modify ABAP code calling the function module
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict access controls and monitor for unauthorized function module usage
- Regularly audit user permissions and remove unnecessary RFC access
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check if SAP Note 3488039 is applied using transaction SNOTECheck Version:
Use SAP transaction SM51 to check system informationVerify Fix Applied:
Verify SAP Note 3488039 implementation status and test that low-privileged users cannot modify other users' favorites📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual RFC function module calls
- Multiple favorites modifications for different users
- Failed authorization checks for function module access
Network Indicators:
- Unusual RFC traffic patterns
- Multiple RFC calls from single low-privileged account
SIEM Query:
Search for event ID related to RFC function module access and authorization failures in SAP audit logs