SAP Web Dispatcher and Internet Communication Manager allow an attacker with administrative privileges to enable debugging trace mode with a specific parameter value. This exposes unencrypted passwords in the logs, causing a high impact on the confidentiality of the application. There is no impact on integrity or availability.
Information written to log files can be of a sensitive nature and give valuable guidance to an attacker or expose sensitive user information.
While logging all information may be helpful during development stages, it is important that logging levels be set appropriately before a product ships so that sensitive user data and system information are not accidentally exposed to potential attackers. Different log files may be produced and stored for: