QID 630754

Date Published: 2021-11-25

QID 630754: SAP SuccessFactors For Android Insufficient Information Vulnerability

A vulnerability has been identified in SAP SuccessFactors Mobile Application for Android - versions older than 2108, which allows an attacker to prevent legitimate users from accessing a service, either by crashing or flooding the service, which can lead to denial of service. The vulnerability is related to Android implementation methods that are widely used across Android mobile applications, and such methods are embedded into the SAP SuccessFactors mobile application. These Android methods begin executing once the user accesses their profile on the mobile application. While executing, it can also pick up the activities from other Android applications that are running in the background of the users device and are using the same types of methods in the application. Such vulnerability can also lead to phishing attacks that can be used for staging other types of attacks.

On successful exploitation, it could allow an attacker to execute code.

CVSS V3 rated as Medium - 5.5 severity.

CVSS V2 rated as Low - 2.1 severity.

Solution

Upgrade to the latest packages which contain a patch. Refer to CVE-2021-40498 to address this issue and obtain more information.

Vendor References

CVE-2021-40498 - nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-40498

CVEs related to QID 630754

CVE-2021-40498 |

Software Advisories

Advisory ID	Software	Component	Link
CVE-2021-40498	Android		nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-40498

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