CVE-2022-32246Network attack vector

Backend data read and modification via SQL injection

Published Jul 12, 2022 · Updated Aug 3, 2024

SQL injection in SAP BusinessObjects BI Platform Visual Difference 4.2 and 4.3 allows remote authenticated users to read and modify backend data. The Visual Difference query path passes crafted query input to the SQL backend without adequately neutralizing SQL control characters. Exploitation requires an authenticated account with BI administration-console access and is limited to reading or modifying application data.

CVSS severity4.6
Medium
EPSS probability0.45%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

SQL injection in SAP BusinessObjects BI Platform Visual Difference 4.2 and 4.3 allows remote authenticated users to read and modify backend data. The Visual Difference query path passes crafted query input to the SQL backend without adequately neutralizing SQL control characters. Exploitation requires an authenticated account with BI administration-console access and is limited to reading or modifying application data.

The record

CVE
CVE-2022-32246
Published
Jul 12, 2022
Updated
Aug 3, 2024
Vendor
SAP SE
Product
SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform (Visual Difference Application)
Classifications
CWE-89, T1213.006
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jul 12, 2022CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 3, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=420
  2. Affected versionversion=430

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

SAP SE · SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform (Visual Difference Application)version=420; version=430

Published CVSS scores

4.6NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
4.9NIST NVDAV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:N

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Attacks

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-89Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
T1213.006Data from Information Repositories: Databases

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