Threats to AI Training and Enterprise Data

Cybersecurity Concerns Surround SAP AI Core

As AI infrastructure is increasingly becoming a staple of many business environments, the implications of these attacks are becoming more significant. The AI training process requires access to vast amounts of sensitive customer data, which turns AI training services into attractive targets for attackers. SAP AI Core offers integrations with S/4HANA and other cloud services, to access customers’ internal data via cloud access keys. These credentials are highly sensitive.

Alarming Holes in Enterprise Security

Given how widely deployed SAP systems are within enterprises, and how integrated SAP is with so many other enterprise-level applications and cloud environments, the discovered holes were especially alarming.

Vulnerabilities and Impact

Wiz security researchers found that by executing arbitrary code, they were able to move laterally and take over the service – gaining access to customers’ private files, along with credentials to customers’ cloud environments: AWS, Azure, SAP S/4HANA Cloud, and more.

The discovered vulnerabilities could have allowed attackers to access customers’ data and contaminate internal artifacts – spreading to related services and other customers’ environments.

Risks and Consequences

The potential risks and consequences of these vulnerabilities are significant. In a worst-case scenario, an attacker could compromise sensitive customer data, disrupt critical business operations, and even wreak havoc on entire supply chains.

Furthermore, the fact that attackers can move laterally and access customers’ private files and cloud environments via cloud access keys raises major concerns about the security of enterprise data.

Conclusion

The discovered vulnerabilities in SAP AI Core serve as a stark reminder of the critical need for robust cybersecurity measures in modern businesses. As AI infrastructure continues to expand its presence in the enterprise, so too must our efforts to protect this data. It is essential that enterprises take immediate action to address these vulnerabilities and strengthen their overall cybersecurity posture.

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