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CVE-2023-25616 (GCVE-0-2023-25616)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2023-03-14 04:41 – Updated: 2025-02-27 18:09
VLAI
Title
Code Injection vulnerability in SAP Business Objects Business Intelligence Platform (CMC)
Summary
In some scenario, SAP Business Objects Business Intelligence Platform (CMC) - versions 420, 430, Program Object execution can lead to code injection vulnerability which could allow an attacker to gain access to resources that are allowed by extra privileges. Successful attack could highly impact the confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability of the system.
Severity
9.9 (Critical)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
SSVC
Exploitation: none Automatable: no Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-02-27 18:08 UTC
CWE
  • CWE-74 - Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component ('Injection')
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
SAP Business Objects Business Intelligence Platform (CMC) Affected: 420
Affected: 430
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