CVE-2019-0259 File upload in SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform Servers (Enterprise)

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

An attacker can upload arbitrary files, including scripts, to SAP BusinessObjects due to missing validation, potentially leading to code execution.

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-2019-0259?

CVE-2019-0259 is a critical vulnerability in SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform Servers (Enterprise), published on 15 Feb 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

SAP BusinessObjects, versions 4.2 and 4.3, (Visual Difference) allows an attacker to upload any file (including script files) without proper file format validation.

Weakness: CWE-434

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-0259?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Sap Businessobjects.

How do I fix CVE-2019-0259?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-0259 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2019-0259 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-0259 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-qxc5-v3qf-64v6.

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