CVE-2023-29109 Code Injection vulnerability in SAP Application Interface Framework (Message Dashboard)

Medium 4.4 Published 11 Apr 2023 Updated 7 Feb 2025

An authorized attacker can inject Excel formulas into the Message Dashboard, leading to code execution when victims open the downloaded file.

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-2023-29109?

CVE-2023-29109 is a medium-severity code injection vulnerability in SAP Application Interface Framework (Message Dashboard), published on 11 Apr 2023. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

The SAP Application Interface Framework (Message Dashboard) - versions AIF 703, AIFX 702, S4CORE 101, SAP_BASIS 755, 756, SAP_ABA 75C, 75D, 75E, application allows an Excel formula injection. An authorized attacker can inject arbitrary Excel formulas into fields like the Tooltip of the Custom Hints List. Once the victim opens the downloaded Excel document, the formula will be executed. As a result, an attacker can cause limited impact on the confidentiality and integrity of the application.

Weakness: CWE-1236

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-29109?

It affects 4 products.

Products include Sap Abap Platform, Sap Application Interface Framework, Sap Basis, Sap S4core.

How do I fix CVE-2023-29109?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-29109 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.

Is CVE-2023-29109 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-29109 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-c778-h25h-v8vc.