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CVE-2023-42472 File upload in SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform (Web Intelligence HTML interface)

High 8.7 Published Updated

An authenticated attacker can bypass file type validation to upload malicious files, enabling the reading and modification of sensitive data.

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-2023-42472?

CVE-2023-42472 is a high-severity vulnerability in Sap Businessobjects Business Intelligence Platform, published on 12 Sep 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

Due to insufficient file type validation, SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform (Web Intelligence HTML interface) - version 420, allows a report creator to upload files from local system into the report over the network. When uploading the image file, an authenticated attacker could intercept the request, modify the content type and the extension to read and modify sensitive data causing a high impact on confidentiality and integrity of the application.

Weakness: CWE-434

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-42472?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Sap Businessobjects Business Intelligence Platform.

How do I fix CVE-2023-42472?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-42472 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2023-42472 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-42472 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Sap Businessobjects Business Intelligence Platform vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-7m6v-v5x3-rc3h.

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