CVE-2023-23856

Description

In SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (Web Intelligence user interface) - version 430, some calls return json with wrong content type in the header of the response. As a result, a custom application that calls directly the jsp of Web Intelligence DHTML may be vulnerable to XSS attacks. On successful exploitation an attacker can cause a low impact on integrity of the application.

References

Link	Tags
https://launchpad.support.sap.com/#/notes/3263863	vendor advisory permissions required
https://www.sap.com/documents/2022/02/fa865ea4-167e-0010-bca6-c68f7e60039b.html	vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-23856?: CVE-2023-23856 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-23856?: To fix CVE-2023-23856, 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-2023-23856 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-23856 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-23856?: CVE-2023-23856 affects SAP_SE SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (Web Intelligence UI).

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Description

Category

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

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