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CVE-2023-42472

Insufficient File type validation in SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform (Web Intelligence HTML interface)

Published: Sep 12, 2023Updated: Nov 21, 2024 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUCWE-434
NVD MITRE
8.7CVSSHIGH
EPSS Score
0.5%
Top 61.1%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

Due to insufficient file type validation, SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform (Web Intelligence HTML interface) - version 420, allows a report creator to upload files from local system into the report over the network. When uploading the image file, an authenticated attacker could intercept the request, modify the content type and the extension to read and modify sensitive data causing a high impact on confidentiality and integrity of the application.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:LUI:RS:CC:HI:HA:N
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:LPrivileges Required
Low
UI:RUser Interaction
Required
Scope
S:CScope
Changed
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:NAvailability
None
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Weaknesses

CWE-434

Affected Products

SAP Business Objects Business Intelligence PlatformSAP
On-premWeb App
Enterprise Software / bi-reporting
businessobjects business intelligence platformsap
On-premWeb App
Enterprise Software / bi-reporting
SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform (Web Intelligence HTML interface)SAP_SE
On-prem
Enterprise Software / erp
sapcommercialDEEnterprise Softwareaka sap ag
sap_secommercialDEEnterprise Softwareaka sap businessobjects business intelligence platform, sap netweaver application server for abap

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Exploitability

Official Patch Available

MITRE ATT&CK

3 techniques
Command and Control
Initial Access
Persistence
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References

https://me.sap.com/notes/3370490
me.sap.com
https://www.sap.com/documents/2022/02/fa865ea4-167e-0010-bca6-c68f7e60039b.html
sap.com
https://me.sap.com/notes/3370490
me.sap.com

Timeline

Published
Sep 12, 2023
Last Updated
Nov 21, 2024

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