CVE-2021-33679 Cross-site scripting in SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform (BI Workspace)

Medium 5.4 Published 14 Sep 2021 Updated 3 Aug 2024

An attacker with basic access can inject malicious scripts into BI documents, compromising other users' sessions via stored XSS.

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-2021-33679?

CVE-2021-33679 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Sap Businessobjects Business Intelligence Platform, published on 14 Sep 2021. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

The SAP BusinessObjects BI Platform version - 420 allows an attacker, who has basic access to the application, to inject a malicious script while creating a new module document, file, or folder. When another user visits that page, the stored malicious script will execute in their session, hence allowing the attacker to compromise their confidentiality and integrity.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-33679?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Sap Businessobjects Business Intelligence Platform.

How do I fix CVE-2021-33679?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-33679 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-2021-33679 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-33679 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-2h3g-g3x2-rqwp.