XXE in Sap Businessobjects Business Intelligence Platform
CVE-2021-40500
SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform (Crystal Reports) - versions 420, 430, allows an unauthenticated attacker to exploit missing XML validations at endpoints to read sensitive data. These endpoints are normally exposed over the network and successful exploitation can enable the attacker to retrieve arbitrary files from the server.
Vulnerability class: XXE (XML External Entity)
EPSS: 0.013 (66.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
Affected products
- Sap Businessobjects_business_intelligence_platform — versions 4.20, 4.30
- Sap Se Businessobjects Business Intelligence Platform (Crystal Reports) — versions < 420, < 430
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cna@sap.com (x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)
- cna@sap.com (Permissions Required, x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-40500?
- CVE-2021-40500 is a high-severity vulnerability in Sap Businessobjects Business Intelligence Platform, classified under Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (XXE). CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2021-10-12.
- How severe is CVE-2021-40500?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2021-40500 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.