CVE-2022-41206 Cross-site scripting in SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence platform (Analysis for OLAP)

Medium 5.4 Published 11 Oct 2022 Updated 20 May 2025

An authenticated attacker can inject scripts via OLAP connection inputs in SAP BusinessObjects, compromising confidentiality and integrity.

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-2022-41206?

CVE-2022-41206 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence platform (Analysis for OLAP), published on 11 Oct 2022. 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 (Analysis for OLAP) - versions 420, 430, allows an authenticated attacker to send user-controlled inputs when OLAP connections are created and edited in the Central Management Console. On successful exploitation, there could be a limited impact on confidentiality and integrity of the application.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-41206?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Sap Businessobjects Business Intelligence.

How do I fix CVE-2022-41206?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-41206 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-2022-41206 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-41206 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-992v-9r84-5pgg.