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Our blog is the premier resource for CISOs and SAP security and Basis specialists seeking deep technical insights into the SAP threat landscape. Our research team provides expert analysis on emerging attack vectors targeting S/4HANA, SAP RISE, and SAP BTP, as well as practical guidance on meeting global compliance standards such as NIS2 and SOX. By translating complex vulnerability disclosures into actionable defense strategies, we empower the global SAP community to harden their mission-critical environments and implement proactive monitoring frameworks that bridge the gap between SAP teams and security operations.

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SAP Security Notes, April 2018

Hot News Note 2622660 includes critical security updates for web browser controls delivered with SAP Business Client. The Client provides a unified environment for SAP applications including Fiori, SAP GUI, and Web Dynpro.  It supports browser controls from Internet Explorer (IE) and Chrome for displaying HTML content. Security corrections for the WebBrowser control of the

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SAP Security Notes, March 2018

Note 2331141 addresses a high-risk SQL injection vulnerability in the FI Localization tables of S/4HANA. The corrections included in the support packages listed in the note will enable screening of user input for dangerous SQL statements. The formula expressions delivered in Note 2261750 are a prerequisite for user input validation checks delivered via the note.

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SAP Security Notes, February 2018

Note 2589129 addresses multiple high-risk vulnerabilities in HANA Extended Services Advanced (XSA) Server. XSA provides a development and runtime platform for HANA applications. XSA delivers improved reliability and scalability over HANA XS by providing separate runtime environments for applications. Applications operate in trust zones known as spaces. Applications deployed to the same space can share

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SAP Security Notes, January 2018

Note 2580634 provides instructions for removing a malicious file insertion vulnerability in the Process Control and Risk Management applications of SAP Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC). The vulnerability could be exploited to upload malicious scripts or other forms of malware to SAP servers. The note includes manual instructions for implementing package GRFN_DOCUMENT_ WT_CHECK of the

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SAP Security Notes, December 2017

SAP issued an important update for Hot News Note 2371726 originally released in November 2016. The note addresses a code injection vulnerability in Text Conversion which enables SAP standard text to be replaced by industry specific text. Function module BRAN_DIR_CREATE in Text Conversion enables an authenticated development user to inject operating system commands and execute

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SAP Security Notes, November 2017

Note 2357141 includes updated instructions for removing a critical OS command injection vulnerability in Report for Terminology Export. This is a component of the Basis area Terminology and Glossary (transaction STERM) used to maintain standard terminology for management reporting, financial controlling, product development, and other areas.  Report for Terminology Export does not sufficiently validate user

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SAP Security Notes, October 2017

SAP issued an important update for Hot News Note 2371726 originally released in November 2016. The note addresses a code injection vulnerability in Text Conversion which enables SAP standard text to be replaced by industry specific text. Function module BRAN_DIR_CREATE in Text Conversion enables an authenticated development user to inject operating system commands and execute

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SAP Security Notes, September 2017

Note 2408073 prepares systems to handle digitally signed SAP Notes. Digitally signed Notes will be issued by SAP in the future to protect against the risk of uploading Notes containing malware.  Digital signatures will support authentication and the identification of changes performed by attackers to SAP-delivered Notes.  SAP recommends only uploading digital signed Notes once

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Equifax Data Breach: Attackers Exploited an Unapplied Security Patch, not a Zero-Day Vulnerability

On September 15, Equifax released a statement to confirm the initial attack vector that led to the compromise of personal information relating to 143 million consumers in the US, UK and Canada targeted an Apache Struts vulnerability within a web application that supports the organization’s online dispute portal. The patch for the vulnerability had been

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SAP Security Notes, August 2017

Note 2381071 patches a critical cross-site Ajax vulnerability in the Prototype JS library of BusinessObjects. Ajax is a method often used by JavaScripts to exchange data between servers and clients to update parts of web pages without refreshing or reloading entire pages.  This minimizes network bandwidth usage and also improves response times through rapid operations.

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Discover Vulnerable System Connections with Interface Monitoring

Interface Monitoring provides the answer to one of the most vexing questions in SAP security: where are our vulnerable cross-system connections and how do we monitor them to ensure they’re not abused by attackers? Although Interface Monitoring, also known as Interface Channel Monitoring or ICMon, has been available in SAP Solution Manager since version 7.10

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SAP Security Notes, July 2017

Note 2442993 deals with a high-risk vulnerability in the Host Agent for SAP HANA. The Host Agent is automatically installed with every SAP instance on NetWeaver 7.02 and higher. The stand-alone component is used for controlling and monitoring SAP and non-SAP instances, databases and operating systems. Note 2442993 recommends upgrading to version 7.21 PL25 to

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