CVE-2022-28216 Cross-site scripting in SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform (BI Workspace)

Medium 6.1 Published 12 Apr 2022 Updated 3 Aug 2024

An unauthenticated attacker can exploit Cross-Site Scripting in SAP BusinessObjects BI Workspace to access certain reports, compromising data confidentiality.

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-2022-28216?

CVE-2022-28216 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Sap Businessobjects Business Intelligence Platform, published on 12 Apr 2022. 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

SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform (BI Workspace) - version 420, is susceptible to a Cross-Site Scripting attack by an unauthenticated attacker due to improper sanitization of the user inputs on the network. On successful exploitation, an attacker can access certain reports causing a limited impact on confidentiality of the application data.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-28216?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Sap Businessobjects Business Intelligence Platform.

How do I fix CVE-2022-28216?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-28216 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-2022-28216 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-28216 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-mg87-4vhp-2x64.