CVE-2026-23681
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability in SAP Support Tools Plug-In allows authenticated users to access system configuration information without proper authorization checks. Attackers can gather reconnaissance data to plan further attacks. Only affects SAP systems with the vulnerable plug-in installed.
💻 Affected Systems
- SAP Support Tools Plug-In
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
An authenticated attacker obtains detailed system configuration information, enabling targeted follow-on attacks against the SAP environment.
Likely Case
Malicious insider or compromised account uses the vulnerability for reconnaissance to identify weaknesses for exploitation.
If Mitigated
Information disclosure limited to authorized users only, preventing unauthorized reconnaissance.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires authenticated access to SAP system
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: See SAP Note 3680416 for specific patch details
Vendor Advisory: https://me.sap.com/notes/3680416
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Review SAP Note 3680416
2. Apply the security patch from SAP
3. Restart affected SAP services
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Restrict Function Module Access
allImplement authorization checks to restrict access to vulnerable function modules
Use SAP transaction SU24 to maintain authorization objects
Implement custom authorization checks in affected function modules
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict access controls and monitoring for SAP Support Tools functions
- Segment network to limit access to SAP systems from untrusted sources
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check if SAP Support Tools Plug-In is installed and review authorization settings for function modulesCheck Version:
Use SAP transaction SPAM to check component versionsVerify Fix Applied:
Verify patch installation via SAP Note 3680416 and test authorization controls📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual access patterns to SAP Support Tools function modules
- Multiple failed authorization attempts followed by successful access
Network Indicators:
- Unusual SAP GUI or RFC connections accessing support tools
SIEM Query:
source="sap_audit_log" AND (event="function_module_call" AND module_name LIKE "%SUPPORT%")