CVE-2023-40622CWE-732

Information Disclosure vulnerability in SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform (Promotion Management)

Critical · published September 12, 2023

CVSS v3.1
9.9
EPSS
1%
Percentile
50.5
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 An authenticated user can pry open sensitive information that's supposed to be locked away! 📊 This CVE in SAP BusinessObjects might let attackers view confidential data, putting your entire application at risk! Think of it like a hotel with a poorly secured back door: once an insider finds it, they can access restricted areas that should be off-limits, causing chaos for everyone involved. 🏨 If exploited, an attacker could gain complete control of the application, jeopardizing the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of sensitive data. This could lead to devastating data leaks and operational disruptions that impact your organization significantly! 🔥

Put simply

Think of it like a hotel with a poorly secured back door: once an insider finds it, they can access restricted areas that should be off-limits, causing chaos for everyone involved. 🏨 CVE-2023-40622 affects SAP BusinessObjects versions 420 and 430, allowing authenticated attackers to access restricted information under certain conditions, bypassing normal authorization checks.

What to do

If exploited, an attacker could gain complete control of the application, jeopardizing the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of sensitive data. This could lead to devastating data leaks and operational disruptions that impact your organization significantly! 🔥 To protect against this vulnerability, immediately update your SAP BusinessObjects to the latest patched version. Conduct an audit of user permissions to ensure restrictive access controls are enforced. Keep a close eye on logged activity for any unauthorized access attempts. 🛡️ You've got this! By following these steps, you can lock down your environment and keep your data safe! 💪✨

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
0.00650 · 50.5th percentile
Weakness
CWE-732 · Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource
Published
2023-09-12T02:03Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 12 SEP 02:03Z
    Information Disclosure vulnerability in SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform (Promotion Management)
    cvelistv5