CVE-2023-25617CWE-78

OS Command Execution vulnerability in SAP Business Objects Business Intelligence Platform (Adaptive Job Server)

Critical · published March 14, 2023

CVSS v3.1
9.0
EPSS
1%
Percentile
60.4
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🔥 Did you know that a single command could wreak havoc on your SAP Business Object system? 🚨 Think of it like a restaurant where a customer with a reservation has the power to change the entire menu without the chef's approval — a recipe for disaster! An attacker with scheduling rights can execute arbitrary commands on your Unix system, which could lead to unauthorized access, data breaches, or even complete system disruption. This is a critical vulnerability that compromises the very foundation of your system's confidentiality, integrity, and availability — absolutely devastating!

Put simply

Think of it like a restaurant where a customer with a reservation has the power to change the entire menu without the chef's approval — a recipe for disaster! This vulnerability in SAP Business Object allows authenticated users with scheduling rights to execute arbitrary commands if program objects execution is enabled, potentially leading to severe consequences.

What to do

An attacker with scheduling rights can execute arbitrary commands on your Unix system, which could lead to unauthorized access, data breaches, or even complete system disruption. This is a critical vulnerability that compromises the very foundation of your system's confidentiality, integrity, and availability — absolutely devastating! Patch your SAP Business Object to the latest version immediately to plug this hole. Review and tighten user permissions related to scheduling rights and disable program objects execution if it’s not necessary. Regularly audit your user access and command execution settings to enhance security. You've got this! With some quick action, you can shore up your defenses and keep your systems safe! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
9.0 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00934 · 60.4th percentile
Weakness
CWE-78 · Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
Published
2023-03-14T04:42Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 14 MAR 04:42Z
    OS Command Execution vulnerability in SAP Business Objects Business Intelligence Platform (Adaptive Job Server)
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