Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This SAP GRC Process Control flaw lets a logged-in, low-privileged user reach confidential database data through a remote-enabled function module. The source says exposed data may include user credentials from client-specific database tables, making the business concern credential disclosure and sensitive governance data exposure.
Executive priority
Prioritize remediation for SAP environments containing sensitive compliance data or credentials. Although the CVSS score is medium, the stated confidentiality impact is high and could support credential compromise inside trusted SAP environments.
Technical view
CVE-2023-0019 is a missing authorization issue in SAP GRC Process Control affecting listed GRCFND_A and GRCPINW versions. CVSS 3.1 is 6.5: network reachable, low complexity, low privileges, no user interaction, unchanged scope, high confidentiality impact, no integrity or availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to organizations running SAP GRC Process Control on the affected GRCFND_A or GRCPINW versions. The attacker must already be authenticated with minimal privileges, so externally anonymous exposure is not supported by the supplied sources.
Exploitation context
The bundle does not cite active exploitation, public exploit availability, or CISA KEV listing. Exploitation requires valid SAP access and abuses insufficient authorization on a remote-enabled function module to access confidential database contents.
Researcher notes
The evidence identifies CWE-862 and affected SAP component versions but does not provide public technical detail for the function module or the exact patch mechanics. Avoid assuming broader SAP product impact beyond SAP GRC Process Control and the listed versions.
Mitigation direction
- Review SAP Note 3281724 and SAP Security Patch Day guidance.
- Apply vendor-provided fixes or corrections for affected SAP GRC components.
- Restrict SAP accounts to least privilege while remediation is planned.
- Review access to remote-enabled function modules in affected systems.
Validation and detection
- Inventory SAP GRC Process Control deployments and installed component versions.
- Check for GRCFND_A V1200, GRCFND_A V8100, or listed GRCPINW versions.
- Confirm SAP Note 3281724 corrections are applied where relevant.
- Review SAP logs for unusual low-privileged access to sensitive data paths.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 6.5 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N2.83.6Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
6.5MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://launchpad.support.sap.com/#/notes/3281724CVE reference
- https://www.sap.com/documents/2022/02/fa865ea4-167e-0010-bca6-c68f7e60039b.htmlCVE reference
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CWE details
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Missing Authorization
Missing Authorization represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.