CVE-2023-0022CWE-94

Code Injection vulnerability in SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence platform (Analysis edition for OLAP)

Critical · published January 10, 2023

CVSS v3.1
9.9
EPSS
1%
Percentile
54.9
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 An authenticated attacker can inject malicious code into SAP BusinessObjects, turning trusted operations into a recipe for disaster! 🔥 This is like a chef sneaking a dangerous ingredient into a restaurant's special dish without anyone noticing. Once served, that dish could wreak havoc on unsuspecting diners, just as injected code can compromise sensitive data and application functionality. If exploited, this vulnerability could let attackers completely hijack the application, jeopardizing the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of data. Imagine a scenario where critical business insights become accessible to unauthorized personnel—absolutely devastating for any organization!

Put simply

This is like a chef sneaking a dangerous ingredient into a restaurant's special dish without anyone noticing. Once served, that dish could wreak havoc on unsuspecting diners, just as injected code can compromise sensitive data and application functionality. CVE-2023-0022 allows authenticated users to inject harmful code into SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Analysis, enabling remote execution of malicious commands via the application.

What to do

If exploited, this vulnerability could let attackers completely hijack the application, jeopardizing the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of data. Imagine a scenario where critical business insights become accessible to unauthorized personnel—absolutely devastating for any organization! Immediately update your SAP BusinessObjects installation to the latest version to close this window of vulnerability. Additionally, review user permissions to ensure only necessary access is granted, and consider implementing intrusion detection systems for added security. You’ve got this! Follow these steps, and you’ll have your application secured in no time! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
9.9 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00763 · 54.9th percentile
Weakness
CWE-94 · Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')
Published
2023-01-10T03:25Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 10 JAN 03:25Z
    Code Injection vulnerability in SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence platform (Analysis edition for OLAP)
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