CVE-2019-0268: High severity sap businessobjects business intelligence platform vulnerability

Published Mar 12, 2019
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Updated

SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform (CMC Module), versions 4.10, 4.20 and 4.30, does not sufficiently validate an XML document accepted from an untrusted source.

Affected Software

3 affected components
SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence=4.1
SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence=4.2
SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence=4.3

Event History

Mar 12, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2019-0268?

The severity of CVE-2019-0268 is high.

2

Which versions of SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform (CMC Module) are affected by CVE-2019-0268?

Versions 4.10, 4.20, and 4.30 of SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform (CMC Module) are affected by CVE-2019-0268.

3

How does CVE-2019-0268 affect SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform?

CVE-2019-0268 allows an attacker to execute arbitrary XML External Entity (XXE) attacks, leading to information disclosure and other attacks.

4

Where can I find more information about CVE-2019-0268?

You can find more information about CVE-2019-0268 on the following references: [Link 1](http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107364), [Link 2](https://launchpad.support.sap.com/#/notes/2689259), [Link 3](https://wiki.scn.sap.com/wiki/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=515408080).

5

How do I fix CVE-2019-0268?

To fix CVE-2019-0268, apply the relevant security patches provided by SAP and follow their recommended mitigation steps.

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