CVE-2023-0015: sap business_objects_business_intelligence_platform Cross-site Scripting

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2023-0015 is a medium (CVSS 5.4) Cross-site Scripting vulnerability in sap business_objects_business_intelligence_platform. EPSS estimates a 0.35% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 27.8% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 10-01-2023
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 09-04-2025
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

In SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform (Web Intelligence user interface) - version 420, some calls return json with wrong content type in the header of the response. As a result, a custom application that calls directly the jsp of Web Intelligence DHTML may be vulnerable to XSS attacks. On successful exploitation an attacker can cause limited impact on confidentiality and integrity of the application.

• CWE-79Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.