CVE-2022-28216

Description

SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform (BI Workspace) - version 420, is susceptible to a Cross-Site Scripting attack by an unauthenticated attacker due to improper sanitization of the user inputs on the network. On successful exploitation, an attacker can access certain reports causing a limited impact on confidentiality of the application data.

References

Link	Tags
https://www.sap.com/documents/2022/02/fa865ea4-167e-0010-bca6-c68f7e60039b.html	vendor advisory
https://launchpad.support.sap.com/#/notes/3150845	vendor advisory permissions required

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-28216?: CVE-2022-28216 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-28216?: To fix CVE-2022-28216, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2022-28216 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2022-28216 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2022-28216?: CVE-2022-28216 affects SAP SE SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform (BI Workspace).

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Description

Category

CWE-79 – Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

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