CVE-2024-37179

Insecure File Operations vulnerability in SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform (Web Intelligence)

Description

SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform allows an authenticated user to send a specially crafted request to the Web Intelligence Reporting Server to download any file from the machine hosting the service, causing high impact on confidentiality of the application.

Category

7.7
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.09%
Vendor Advisory url.sap
Affected: SAP_SE SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform (Web Intelligence)
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://me.sap.com/notes/3478615 permissions required
https://url.sap/sapsecuritypatchday vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-37179?
CVE-2024-37179 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-37179?
To fix CVE-2024-37179, 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-2024-37179 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-37179 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-2024-37179?
CVE-2024-37179 affects SAP_SE SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform (Web Intelligence).
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