CVE-2018-2397: XSS

Published Mar 14, 2018
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Updated

In SAP Business Objects Business Intelligence Platform, 4.00, 4.10, 4.20, 4.30, the Central Management Console (CMC) does not sufficiently encode user controlled inputs which results in Cross-Site Scripting.

Affected Software

4 affected components
SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence platform=4.00
SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence platform=4.10
SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence platform=4.20
SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence platform=4.30

Event History

Mar 14, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:00 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2018-2397?

CVE-2018-2397 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2018-2397?

To fix CVE-2018-2397, apply the latest security updates provided by SAP for Business Intelligence Platform.

3

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2018-2397?

CVE-2018-2397 is a Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability.

4

Which versions of SAP Business Objects are affected by CVE-2018-2397?

CVE-2018-2397 affects SAP Business Objects Business Intelligence Platform versions 4.00, 4.10, 4.20, and 4.30.

5

What does CVE-2018-2397 exploit?

CVE-2018-2397 exploits insufficient encoding of user-controlled inputs in the Central Management Console.

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