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2258882 - j_username and j_password visible in troubleshooting wizard and diagtool traces

Symptom

When tracing basic authentication with username and password to any Java application, such as the Portal or NetWeaver Administrator, the j_username and j_password parameters along with their values are found exposed in the traces. Example:  j_username=myAdministrator&j_password=myPassword. 


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Environment

SAP NetWeaver Application Server for Java

Product

SAP NetWeaver Application Server for Java all versions

Keywords

security, risk, disclosure, information , KBA , BC-JAS-SEC-LGN , Logon, SSO , Problem

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