Vulnerability in SAP Businessobjects
CVE-2023-40623
SAP BusinessObjects Suite Installer - version 420, 430, allows an attacker within the network to create a directory under temporary directory and link it to a directory with operating system files. On successful exploitation the attacker can delete all the operating system files causing a limited impact on integrity and completely compromising the availability of the system.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.2 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.004 (36.7th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 37th percentile — 36.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.004 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- SAP Businessobjects — versions 420, 430
- SAP Se Businessobjects Suite (Installer) — versions 420, 430
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- me.sap.com/notes/3317702 (Permissions Required)
- www.sap.com/documents/2022/02/fa865ea4-167e-0010-bca6-c68f7e60039b.html (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-40623?
- CVE-2023-40623 is a medium-severity vulnerability in SAP Businessobjects, classified under CWE-1386. CVSS score: 6.2/10. Published 2023-09-12.
- How severe is CVE-2023-40623?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.2 out of 10.