CVE-2021-40500 — HIGH (7.5)

Vulnerability Description

SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform (Crystal Reports) - versions 420, 430, allows an unauthenticated attacker to exploit missing XML validations at endpoints to read sensitive data. These endpoints are normally exposed over the network and successful exploitation can enable the attacker to retrieve arbitrary files from the server.

CVSS Score

7.5

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

NONE

Availability

NONE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Sap	Businessobjects Business Intelligence Platform	4.20

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-611

References

https://launchpad.support.sap.com/#/notes/3074693Permissions Required
https://wiki.scn.sap.com/wiki/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=587169983Vendor Advisory
https://launchpad.support.sap.com/#/notes/3074693Permissions Required
https://wiki.scn.sap.com/wiki/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=587169983Vendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2021-40500?

CVE-2021-40500 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform (Crystal Reports) - versions 420, 430, allows an unauthenticated attacker to exploit missing XML validations at endpoints to read sensitive data. The...

How severe is CVE-2021-40500?

CVE-2021-40500 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2021-40500?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Sap Businessobjects Business Intelligence Platform.