CVE-2018-2445 Server-side request forgery in SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform

Critical 9.6 Published 14 Aug 2018 Updated 5 Aug 2024

An attacker can exploit an SSRF vulnerability in SAP BusinessObjects AdminTools to send crafted requests on behalf of the application.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2018-2445?

CVE-2018-2445 is a critical server-side request forgery vulnerability in SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform, published on 14 Aug 2018. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

AdminTools in SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence, versions 4.1, 4.2, allows an attacker to manipulate the vulnerable application to send crafted requests on behalf of the application, resulting in a Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerability.

Weakness: CWE-918

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-2445?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Sap Businessobjects Business Intelligence.

How do I fix CVE-2018-2445?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-2445 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and send outbound requests through an allow-list that blocks internal addresses. More about Server-side request forgery.

Is CVE-2018-2445 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-2445 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-5fxm-9pf8-gq25.