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CVE-2022-32245NVD status: Modified

SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence…: Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information

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CVE-2022-32245 is a high-severity cleartext transmission of sensitive information vulnerability in SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform (Open Document) from SAP, with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.2 out of 10. It can be exploited remotely over the network by an unauthenticated attacker, without any action from a user. Affected SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform (Open Document) versions: 420; 430. The record does not name a fixed version, so check the vendor advisory. There is no confirmed exploitation so far. EPSS estimates a 0.55% chance of exploitation within 30 days, which is low compared with other CVEs.

Next patch cycle

High severity with no evidence of exploitation so far.

What to do

  1. Check which version of SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform (Open Document) you run against the affected versions below, and install the vendor's latest release.
  2. Read the advisory on launchpad.support.sap.com for workarounds and exact fixed builds.
  3. Until you can update, restrict network access to the affected service so it is not reachable from untrusted networks.

Affected products and versions

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed in
SAPSAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform (Open Document)420; 430Not stated
SAPBusinessobjects Business Intelligence420; 430Not stated

Version data comes from the organisation that assigned the CVE. Confirm against the vendor advisory before deciding you are unaffected.

How the severity score breaks down

Attack vector
NetworkCan be exploited remotely over a network, including the internet.
Attack complexity
LowNo special conditions are needed; the attack works reliably.
Privileges required
NoneNo account or login is needed.
User interaction
NoneNo action by a victim is required.
Scope
UnchangedImpact stays within the vulnerable component.
Confidentiality
HighAll data handled by the component can be read.
Integrity
NoneNothing can be modified.
Availability
LowPerformance or availability is reduced.

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:L. Scored by NVD.

Official description

SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform (Open Document) - versions 420, 430, allows an unauthenticated attacker to retrieve sensitive information plain text over the network. On successful exploitation, the attacker can view any data available for a business user and put load on the application by an automated attack. Thus, completely compromising confidentiality but causing a limited impact on the availability of the application.

Source: the CVE record as published by its numbering authority, via NVD and CVE.org.

The underlying weakness: Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information

The product transmits sensitive or security-critical data in cleartext in a communication channel that can be sniffed by unauthorized actors.

How developers prevent this class of flaw

  • Before transmitting, encrypt the data using reliable, confidentiality-protecting cryptographic protocols.
  • When using web applications with SSL, use SSL for the entire session from login to logout, not just for the initial login page.
  • When designing hardware platforms, ensure that approved encryption algorithms (such as those recommended by NIST) protect paths from security critical data to trusted user applications.

More Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information vulnerabilities (CWE-319)

Timeline

  1. CVE record published.
  2. Record last changed materially (score, affected products, status or references).

References

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