CVE-2023-0018

Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform (Central management console)

Description

Due to improper input sanitization of user-controlled input in SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform CMC application - versions 420, and 430, an attacker with basic user-level privileges can modify/upload crystal reports containing a malicious payload. Once these reports are viewable, anyone who opens those reports would be susceptible to stored XSS attacks. As a result of the attack, information maintained in the victim's web browser can be read, modified, and sent to the attacker.

Category

10.0
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.50%
Vendor Advisory sap.com Vendor Advisory sap.com
Affected: SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform (Central management console)
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://launchpad.support.sap.com/#/notes/3266006 permissions required vendor advisory
https://www.sap.com/documents/2022/02/fa865ea4-167e-0010-bca6-c68f7e60039b.html vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-0018?
CVE-2023-0018 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-0018?
To fix CVE-2023-0018, 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-2023-0018 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-0018 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-0018?
CVE-2023-0018 affects SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform (Central management console).
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