CVE-2022-41203Network attack vector

Authenticated system compromise via substituted serialized objects

Published Nov 8, 2022 · Updated May 1, 2025

Deserialization of untrusted data in SAP BusinessObjects BI Platform 4.2 and 4.3 allows remote authenticated users to compromise the system. Affected CMC and BI Launchpad workflows deserialize a parameter object after a user can intercept it and replace it with a malicious serialized object. Low-privileged access is required; successful exploitation can compromise confidentiality, integrity, and availability beyond the vulnerable component.

CVSS severity9.9
Critical
EPSS probability0.99%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Deserialization of untrusted data in SAP BusinessObjects BI Platform 4.2 and 4.3 allows remote authenticated users to compromise the system. Affected CMC and BI Launchpad workflows deserialize a parameter object after a user can intercept it and replace it with a malicious serialized object. Low-privileged access is required; successful exploitation can compromise confidentiality, integrity, and availability beyond the vulnerable component.

The record

CVE
CVE-2022-41203
Published
Nov 8, 2022
Updated
May 1, 2025
Vendor
SAP SE
Product
SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform
Classifications
CWE-502, T1190
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Nov 8, 2022CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. May 1, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion== 4.2
  2. Affected versionversion== 4.3

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

SAP SE · SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platformversion== 4.2; version== 4.3

Published CVSS scores

9.9SAP SECVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
8.8NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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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-502Deserialization of Untrusted Data
T1190Exploit Public-Facing Application

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