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CVE-2021-40500 XML external entity in SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform (Crystal Reports)

High 7.5 Published Updated

Unauthenticated attackers can exploit missing XML validations to read arbitrary files from the SAP BusinessObjects server.

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-2021-40500?

CVE-2021-40500 is a high-severity vulnerability in Sap Businessobjects Business Intelligence Platform, published on 12 Oct 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform (Crystal Reports) - versions 420, 430, allows an unauthenticated attacker to exploit missing XML validations at endpoints to read sensitive data. These endpoints are normally exposed over the network and successful exploitation can enable the attacker to retrieve arbitrary files from the server.

Weakness: CWE-611

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-40500?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Sap Businessobjects Business Intelligence Platform.

How do I fix CVE-2021-40500?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-40500 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2021-40500 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-40500 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Sap Businessobjects Business Intelligence Platform vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-m39x-pwc9-4whq.

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