CVE-2022-41263 Missing authorization in Business Objects Business Intelligence Platform (Web intelligence)

Medium 4.3 Published 12 Dec 2022 Updated 22 Apr 2025

An authenticated non-administrator can modify restricted data source information in SAP Business Objects Web Intelligence due to missing authorization checks.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2022-41263?

CVE-2022-41263 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in SAP Business Objects Business Intelligence Platform (Web intelligence), published on 12 Dec 2022. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Due to a missing authentication check, SAP Business Objects Business Intelligence Platform (Web Intelligence) - versions 420, 430, allows an authenticated non-administrator attacker to modify the data source information for a document that is otherwise restricted. On successful exploitation, the attacker can modify information causing a limited impact on the integrity of the application.

Weakness: CWE-352

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-41263?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Sap Business Objects Business Intelligence Platform.

How do I fix CVE-2022-41263?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-41263 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2022-41263 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-41263 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-f92h-c5mh-qv8v.