CVE-2021-33696 Cross-site scripting in SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform (Crystal Report)

Medium 5.4 Published 15 Sep 2021 Updated 3 Aug 2024

An authorized attacker can exploit a cross-site scripting vulnerability in SAP BusinessObjects to modify displayed content on the website.

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-2021-33696?

CVE-2021-33696 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform (Crystal Report), published on 15 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

SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform (Crystal Report), versions - 420, 430, does not sufficiently encode user controlled inputs and therefore an authorized attacker can exploit a XSS vulnerability, leading to non-permanently deface or modify displayed content from a Web site.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-33696?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Sap Businessobjects Business Intelligence.

How do I fix CVE-2021-33696?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-33696 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-2021-33696 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-33696 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-8c59-7xj5-h2jh.