CVE-2023-0015: Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (Web Intelligence)

Published Jan 10, 2023

Updated

In SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform (Web Intelligence user interface) - version 420, some calls return json with wrong content type in the header of the response. As a result, a custom application that calls directly the jsp of Web Intelligence DHTML may be vulnerable to XSS attacks. On successful exploitation an attacker can cause limited impact on confidentiality and integrity of the application.

Affected Software

1 affected component

SAP Business Objects Business Intelligence Platform=420

Event History

Jan 10, 2023

CVE Published

via MITRE·03:05 AM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·03:05 AM

DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Data Sourced

via NVD·04:15 AM

DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the vulnerability ID?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2023-0015.

What is the affected software?

The affected software is SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform version 420.

What is the severity of CVE-2023-0015?

The severity of CVE-2023-0015 is medium with a CVSS score of 5.4.

What is the description of CVE-2023-0015?

CVE-2023-0015 is a vulnerability in SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform (Web Intelligence user interface) version 420 where calls return JSON with the wrong content type in the header of the response, potentially exposing a custom application to XSS attacks.

How can I fix CVE-2023-0015?

To fix CVE-2023-0015, update your SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform to a version that addresses the vulnerability and follow the recommended security best practices provided by SAP.