CVE-2018-2447 SQL injection in SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence

Medium 6.5 Published 14 Aug 2018 Updated 5 Aug 2024

An attacker can execute crafted queries to expose the CMS InfoObjects database in SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence.

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-2018-2447?

CVE-2018-2447 is a medium-severity SQL injection vulnerability in SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence, published on 14 Aug 2018. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (Launchpad Web Intelligence), version 4.2, allows an attacker to execute crafted InfoObject queries, exposing the CMS InfoObjects database.

Weakness: CWE-89

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-2447?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Sap Businessobjects Business Intelligence.

How do I fix CVE-2018-2447?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-2447 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Use parameterised queries everywhere and never build SQL by joining strings. Upgrade affected software first; a web application firewall only buys time. More about SQL injection.

Is CVE-2018-2447 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-2447 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-mrv3-h573-pvqg.