CVE-2023-23856 Cross-site scripting in SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (Web Intelligence UI)

Medium 4.3 Published 14 Feb 2023 Updated 20 Mar 2025

An attacker can execute scripts in the Web Intelligence UI via improper content type headers, compromising application integrity.

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-2023-23856?

CVE-2023-23856 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in SAP_SE SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (Web Intelligence UI), published on 14 Feb 2023. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

In SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (Web Intelligence user interface) - version 430, some calls return json with wrong content type in the header of the response. As a result, a custom application that calls directly the jsp of Web Intelligence DHTML may be vulnerable to XSS attacks. On successful exploitation an attacker can cause a low impact on integrity of the application.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-23856?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Sap Business Objects Business Intelligence Platform.

How do I fix CVE-2023-23856?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-23856 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-2023-23856 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-23856 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-qwq7-63pm-p4wv.