CVE-2019-0335 Cross-site scripting in SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform (CMC)

Medium 6.1 Published 14 Aug 2019 Updated 4 Aug 2024

An attacker can inject malicious scripts into user account descriptions, leading to stored cross-site scripting attacks when viewed in the Central Management Console.

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

What is CVE-2019-0335?

CVE-2019-0335 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform (CMC), published on 14 Aug 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Under certain conditions SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform (Central Management Console), versions 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, allows an attacker to store a malicious payload within the description field of a user account. The payload is triggered when the mouse cursor is moved over the description field in the list, when generating the little yellow informational pop up box, resulting in Stored Cross Site Scripting Attack.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-0335?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Sap Businessobjects Business Intelligence.

How do I fix CVE-2019-0335?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-0335 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-2019-0335 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-0335 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-jw7p-28m7-v247.