CVE-2024-37179Network attack vector

Arbitrary file download via unrestricted server request

Published Oct 8, 2024 · Updated Oct 8, 2024

Insecure file operations in SAP BusinessObjects BI Platform Web Intelligence allow remote authenticated users to download any server file. The Web Intelligence Reporting Server accepts a crafted private-data-provider request without restricting the requested file through its allowlist. Valid application credentials and network access to the reporting service are required; successful exploitation exposes arbitrary files from the host.

CVSS severity7.7
High
EPSS probability0.43%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Insecure file operations in SAP BusinessObjects BI Platform Web Intelligence allow remote authenticated users to download any server file. The Web Intelligence Reporting Server accepts a crafted private-data-provider request without restricting the requested file through its allowlist. Valid application credentials and network access to the reporting service are required; successful exploitation exposes arbitrary files from the host.

The record

CVE
CVE-2024-37179
Published
Oct 8, 2024
Updated
Oct 8, 2024
Vendor
SAP SE
Product
SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform
Classifications
CWE-434, T1005
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Oct 8, 2024CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Oct 8, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=2025
  2. Affected versionversion=430
  3. Affected versionversion=ENTERPRISE 420
  4. Affected versionversion=ENTERPRISECLIENTTOOLS 420

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

SAP SE · SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platformversion=2025; version=430; version=ENTERPRISE 420; version=ENTERPRISECLIENTTOOLS 420

Published CVSS scores

6.5NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
7.7SAP SECVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 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
T1005Data from Local System

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