The SAP NetWeaver Application Server ABAP and ABAP Platform Internet Communication Manager (ICM) permits authorized users with admin privileges and local access to log files to read sensitive information, resulting in information disclosure. This leads to high impact on the confidentiality of the application, with 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: