How To Fix WSS051 - XML decryption key &1 found in SEC_ST_REPLAY_DB

WSS051 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WSS - Web Services Security

• Message number: 051

• Message text: XML decryption key &1 found in SEC_ST_REPLAY_DB

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WSS051 - XML decryption key &1 found in SEC_ST_REPLAY_DB ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation regarding the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WSS051 XML decryption key &1 found in SEC_ST_REPLAY_DB
  
  Meaning / 
  Cause:
  
  This message indicates that the XML decryption key (identified by &1) has been found in the SEC_ST_REPLAY_DB table.
  The SEC_ST_REPLAY_DB table is used by SAP to store replay protection data for XML messages, particularly in the context of Web Services Security (WS-Security).
  The presence of the key in this table means that the system has detected a replay attempt or a duplicate message with the same decryption key.
  This is a security feature to prevent replay attacks, where an attacker tries to resend a previously valid message to gain unauthorized access or cause unintended effects.
  
  
  When does this occur?
  
  When processing incoming SOAP messages secured with WS-Security.
  If the same XML decryption key (or token) is reused in a message that has already been processed and stored in the replay database.
  It can happen due to network