CVE-2018-2431: XSS

Published Jul 10, 2018
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Updated

SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Suite, versions 4.10 and 4.20, does not sufficiently encode user controlled inputs, resulting in Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability.

Affected Software

2 affected components
SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence=4.10
SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence=4.20

Event History

Jul 10, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2018-2431?

CVE-2018-2431 is a Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Suite versions 4.10 and 4.20.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2018-2431?

CVE-2018-2431 has a severity of medium.

3

How does CVE-2018-2431 affect SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Suite?

CVE-2018-2431 affects SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Suite versions 4.10 and 4.20 by allowing Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attacks.

4

How can I fix CVE-2018-2431?

To fix CVE-2018-2431, update to a patched version of SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Suite.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-2431?

You can find more information about CVE-2018-2431 on the following references: [Security Focus](http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104695), [SAP Note](https://launchpad.support.sap.com/#/notes/2624762), [SAP Wiki](https://wiki.scn.sap.com/wiki/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=497256000).

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