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Enterprise Resource PlanningApplication · Sap

CVE-2015-1312

HIGH · 7.5 CVSS v2.0 Published 2015-01-22
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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84/100
Remediation priority · High
Remotely reachable No privileges Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
The Dealer Portal in SAP ERP does not properly restrict access, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information, gain privileges, and possibly have other unspecified impact via unknown vectors, aka SAP Note 2000401. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · low confidence

The Dealer Portal in SAP ERP contains an access control vulnerability where proper authorization restrictions are not enforced, allowing remote unauthenticated attackers to potentially access sensitive information and elevate their privileges. The vulnerability stems from missing or inadequate access control checks within the Dealer Portal module.

MitigationApply SAP Note 2000401 which addresses the access control deficiencies in the Dealer Portal. Conduct thorough authorization testing post-patch to verify proper access restrictions are enforced for all user roles.

Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.

Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
Enterprise Resource PlanningApplication
Affected:all versions

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Partial
Integrity
Partial
Availability
Partial

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

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  1. Verify Dealer Portal module exposure
    Identify if the Dealer Portal web module is exposed in your SAP ERP environment by checking the SAP Gateway or ICM configuration for Dealer Portal-related endpoints. Consult your SAP system documentation or contact your SAP administrator to determine if the Dealer Portal is deployed and accessible.
    Affected if The Dealer Portal module is enabled and accessible without authentication barriers.
  2. Confirm SAP ERP installation
    Locate your SAP ERP installation and determine the version by using transaction code SM51 in the SAP GUI, or by checking the SAP system information via the SAP MMC or SAP Management Console.
    Affected if SAP Enterprise Resource Planning is installed and the Dealer Portal module is present.
  3. Test unauthenticated Dealer Portal access
    Attempt to access the Dealer Portal URL (consult your SAP documentation for the specific URL path, typically under /sap/bc/ or /sap/public/) using a web browser or HTTP tool without providing any authentication credentials. Observe whether the system grants access to portal content.
    Affected if The Dealer Portal returns sensitive content or allows navigation without requiring valid authentication.
  4. Check for missing authorization in Dealer Portal
    Use SAP transaction code SU53 immediately after attempting Dealer Portal access to verify if proper authorization checks were performed. Review the system logs (transaction code SM37 or SLG1) for any access control violations related to the Dealer Portal.
    Affected if Authorization checks are not enforced or are bypassed, allowing unauthenticated or unauthorized access.
  5. Verify SAP Note 2000401 application
    Check whether SAP Note 2000401 has been applied to your system by using transaction code SNOTE or by reviewing your SAP patch inventory. This note addresses the access control deficiencies in the Dealer Portal.
    Affected if SAP Note 2000401 has not been applied and the system still exhibits access control gaps in the Dealer Portal.

Your environment is affected if the Dealer Portal module is enabled in your SAP ERP installation and SAP Note 2000401 has not been applied, allowing unauthenticated or unauthorized access to sensitive portal content.

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From vendor data
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Apply SAP Note 2000401 which addresses the access control deficiencies in the Dealer Portal. Conduct thorough authorization testing post-patch to verify proper access restrictions are enforced for all user roles.

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