Medium severity · published Sep 14, 2021
CVE-2021-33679
The SAP BusinessObjects BI Platform version - 420 allows an attacker, who has basic access to the application, to inject a malicious script while creating a new module document,…
5.4
CVSS
0.5%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The SAP BusinessObjects BI Platform version - 420 allows an attacker, who has basic access to the application, to inject a malicious script while creating a new module document, file, or folder. When another user visits that page, the stored malicious script will execute in their session, hence allowing the attacker to compromise their confidentiality and integrity.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
Required
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
None
Scope
Changed
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.5% · higher than 41% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
BB
Businessobjects Business Intelligence Platform · Sap
420 · source: NVD
Affected product
BB
Businessobjects Business Intelligence Platform
Sap
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-33679
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-33679
Permissions Required
https://launchpad.support.sap.com/#/notes/3055180
Vendor Advisory
https://wiki.scn.sap.com/wiki/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=585106405
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