CVE-2018-2408 Security feature bypass in SAP Business Objects

High 7.3 Published Updated

Attackers can maintain unauthorized access via old sessions after a user changes their password in SAP Business Objects.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2018-2408?

CVE-2018-2408 is a high-severity vulnerability in SAP Business Objects, published on 10 Apr 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Improper Session Management in SAP Business Objects, 4.0, from 4.10, from 4.20, 4.30, CMC/BI Launchpad/Fiorified BI Launchpad. In case of password change for a user, all other active sessions created using older password continues to be active.

Weakness: CWE-384

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-2408?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Sap Businessobjects.

How do I fix CVE-2018-2408?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-2408 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2018-2408 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-2408 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-qq2m-786r-7m25.

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