CVE-2017-16684

SAP Business Intelligence Promotion Management Application, Enterprise 4.10, 4.20, and 4.30, does not perform authentication checks for functionalities that…

published December 12, 2017

CVSS
—
EPSS
2%
Percentile
84.6
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚠️ Oops! The SAP Business Intelligence Promotion Management Application forgot to lock the door on some sensitive functionalities! Think of it like a fancy nightclub that doesn’t check IDs at the entrance — anyone could waltz in and access exclusive areas without any verification! This oversight means that unauthorized users could sneak in and manipulate data or access sensitive features, leading to potentially disastrous consequences for your organization’s data integrity and security.

Put simply

Think of it like a fancy nightclub that doesn’t check IDs at the entrance — anyone could waltz in and access exclusive areas without any verification! The vulnerability in SAP Business Intelligence does not perform authentication checks for certain functionalities, allowing users to access them without verifying their identity, leaving the door wide open for misuse.

What to do

This oversight means that unauthorized users could sneak in and manipulate data or access sensitive features, leading to potentially disastrous consequences for your organization’s data integrity and security. To mitigate this risk, ensure that proper authentication checks are integrated into the application. Review user access controls and update to the latest version as soon as any patches are available. It’s also a good idea to conduct a thorough audit of existing permissions. You've got this! With a few changes, you can secure your application and keep the data safe! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.02499 · 84.6th percentile
Published
2017-12-12T14:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 12 DEC 14:00Z
    SAP Business Intelligence Promotion Management Application, Enterprise 4.10, 4.20, and 4.30, does not perform authentication checks for functionalities that…
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