CVE-2019-0334 Cross-site scripting in SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform (BI Workspace)

Medium 5.4 Published 14 Aug 2019 Updated 4 Aug 2024

Stored XSS in SAP BusinessObjects BI Workspace allows attackers to hijack sessions, escalate privileges, and access sensitive information.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2019-0334?

CVE-2019-0334 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform (BI Workspace), published on 14 Aug 2019. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

When creating a module in SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform (BI Workspace), versions 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, it is possible to store a malicious script which when executed later could potentially allow a user to escalate privileges via session hijacking. The attacker could also access other sensitive information, leading to Stored Cross Site Scripting.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-0334?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Sap Businessobjects Business Intelligence.

How do I fix CVE-2019-0334?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-0334 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.

Is CVE-2019-0334 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-0334 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-7q7c-hqqv-v8x5.