Description

Due to an SQL Injection vulnerability in SAP Social intelligence, an authenticated attacker could directly inject an SQL DDL (Data Definition Language) string into the underlying database without further authorization. Successful exploitation could allow the attacker to make malicious changes to the database structure, resulting in a low impact to the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system.

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  "score": "6.3",
  "pubDate": "2026-08-11T01:17:23.260Z",
  "pubdate": "2026-08-11T01:17:23.260Z",
  "executiveSummary": "An SQL Injection vulnerability has been identified within SAP Social Intelligence, specifically involving the processing of Data Definition Language (DDL) strings. The security flaw allows an authenticated attacker to directly inject arbitrary SQL DDL commands into the underlying database management system without requiring further authorization checks.\nSuccessful exploitation of this vulnerability grants the attacker the capability to execute unauthorized database structural modifications, potentially altering schemas, tables, or other database objects. Despite the ability to manipulate the database structure, the overall impact on the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system is categorized as low.\nThe vulnerability requires the attacker to possess authenticated access to the system prior to exploitation. The risk implications are tied to the integrity of the database schema and unauthorized structural alterations executed within the context of the database application user. Organizations utilizing the affected product must implement appropriate security controls and vendor-supplied patches as they become available to neutralize the threat.",
  "technicalDetails": "The vulnerability stems from improper neutralization of special elements used in an SQL command, specifically allowing Data Definition Language (DDL) injection within SAP Social Intelligence. The vulnerable component fails to adequately sanitize, parameterize, or validate user-supplied input before passing queries to the underlying database engine.\nExploitation of this vulnerability requires the attacker to have prior authentication to the application. Once authenticated, the attacker can leverage specific functional interfaces within SAP Social Intelligence that improperly handle input strings, allowing the insertion of raw SQL DDL syntax directly into database execution routines.\nThe attack flow proceeds as follows: First, the authenticated attacker crafts a malicious HTTP request or application transaction containing an injected SQL DDL string, such as commands used to alter, create, or drop database objects. Second, the vulnerable component processes the input and dynamically constructs an SQL query containing the unsanitized DDL payload. Third, the application transmits the constructed query to the underlying database management system for execution. Finally, the database executes the DDL commands, resulting in unauthorized structural modifications to the database.\nBecause the vulnerability permits DDL execution, an attacker can manipulate database schemas. However, the resulting impact is constrained to a low severity rating regarding the overall confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the host system. The attack vector relies on internal application logic flaws rather than memory corruption or remote code execution primitives."
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