CVE-2023-28765 Information Disclosure vulnerability in SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform (Promotion Management )

Critical 9.8 Published 11 Apr 2023 Updated 7 Feb 2025

An attacker with basic privileges can decrypt lcmbiar files to steal BI user passwords, potentially leading to full application compromise.

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-2023-28765?

CVE-2023-28765 is a critical vulnerability in SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform (Promotion Management), published on 11 Apr 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

An attacker with basic privileges in SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform (Promotion Management) - versions 420, 430, can get access to lcmbiar file and further decrypt the file. After this attacker can gain access to BI user’s passwords and depending on the privileges of the BI user, the attacker can perform operations that can completely compromise the application.

Weakness: CWE-200

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-28765?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Sap Businessobjects Business Intelligence.

How do I fix CVE-2023-28765?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-28765 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2023-28765 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-28765 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-5xr6-mfp2-pfhc.