Remote Code Execution (RCE) attacks are among the most critical security threats faced by SAP landscapes today. These attacks allow adversaries to run arbitrary code on SAP systems from remote locations, potentially compromising the entire environment. Detecting RCE attacks early is vital to prevent unauthorized access, data breaches, and system disruptions. SAP Enterprise Threat Detection (ETD) is a powerful tool that enhances SAP security by providing real-time detection and forensic capabilities to identify RCE attempts within SAP environments.
RCE attacks exploit vulnerabilities in SAP components such as SAP NetWeaver Application Server, SAP Gateway, or custom-developed applications. Attackers leverage these vulnerabilities to execute malicious code remotely, which can lead to:
RCE exploits can be delivered through malformed requests, input injection, or exploitation of unpatched SAP components.
SAP ETD collects and centralizes logs from application servers, system traces, HTTP requests, and security audit logs. This aggregated data provides a complete picture needed for detecting anomalies related to RCE attempts.
ETD scans input parameters and payloads for known malicious signatures or unusual constructs indicative of code injection attempts, such as shell commands, encoded scripts, or abnormal function calls.
By establishing baselines for normal SAP user and system behavior, ETD identifies deviations that could signal RCE exploitation, including unexpected execution of system commands or abnormal changes in system performance.
ETD correlates multiple events such as failed login attempts, privilege escalations, and suspicious payload injections to identify attack chains associated with RCE exploits.
Security teams can define tailored detection rules in ETD to monitor for specific RCE vulnerabilities identified by SAP Security Notes or discovered in penetration testing.
When ETD detects a potential RCE attack, immediate response actions include:
Remote Code Execution attacks represent a severe threat to SAP environments due to their potential to give attackers complete control over systems. SAP Enterprise Threat Detection equips security teams with the visibility, analytics, and alerting needed to identify RCE attempts quickly and accurately.
By leveraging SAP ETD for real-time detection and comprehensive forensic analysis, organizations can reduce their risk exposure, ensure rapid incident response, and maintain the integrity and availability of their critical SAP systems.