XSS in SAP Businessobjects Business Intelligence Platform
CVE-2021-33679
The SAP BusinessObjects BI Platform version - 420 allows an attacker, who has basic access to the application, to inject a malicious script while creating a new module document, file, or folder. When another user visits that page, the stored malicious script will execute in their session, hence allowing the attacker to compromise their confidentiality and integrity.
Vulnerability class: XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.4 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.005 (38.7th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 39th percentile — 38.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.005 · newest: 0.005 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- SAP Businessobjects Business Intelligence Platform — versions 420
- SAP Se Businessobjects Business Intelligence Platform (Bi Workspace) — versions < 420
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- wiki.scn.sap.com/wiki/pages/viewpage.action (Vendor Advisory)
- launchpad.support.sap.com/ (Permissions Required)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-33679?
- CVE-2021-33679 is a medium-severity vulnerability in SAP Businessobjects Business Intelligence Platform, classified under Cross-site Scripting. CVSS score: 5.4/10. Published 2021-09-14.
- How severe is CVE-2021-33679?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.4 out of 10.