CVE-2023-42472Network attack vector

Unrestricted file upload via tampered image metadata

Published Sep 12, 2023 · Updated Sep 26, 2024

Unrestricted file upload in SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform 420 allows remote authenticated users to read and modify data. The Web Intelligence HTML interface accepts a report image after an intercepted upload request changes its content type and file extension. A report-creator account and the ability to alter its image-upload request are required; the consequence is limited to application data.

CVSS severity8.7
High
EPSS probability0.60%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Unrestricted file upload in SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform 420 allows remote authenticated users to read and modify data. The Web Intelligence HTML interface accepts a report image after an intercepted upload request changes its content type and file extension. A report-creator account and the ability to alter its image-upload request are required; the consequence is limited to application data.

The record

CVE
CVE-2023-42472
Published
Sep 12, 2023
Updated
Sep 26, 2024
Vendor
SAP SE
Product
SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform
Classifications
CWE-434, T1190
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Sep 12, 2023CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Sep 26, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=420

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

SAP SE · SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platformversion=420

Published CVSS scores

8.7SAP SECVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/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-434Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
T1190Exploit Public-Facing Application

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