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Businessobjects Business IntelligenceApplication · Sap

CVE-2023-40622

CRITICAL · 9.9 CVSS v3.1 Published 2023-09-12
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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100/100
Remediation priority · Urgent
Remotely reachable Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform (Promotion Management) - versions 420, 430, under certain condition allows an authenticated attacker to view sensitive information which is otherwise restricted. On successful exploitation, the attacker can completely compromise the application causing high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · moderate confidence

SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform versions 420 and 430 contain a vulnerability in the Promotion Management component that allows an authenticated attacker to bypass access restrictions and view sensitive information that should be protected. Successful exploitation can lead to complete compromise of the application with critical impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

MitigationApply SAP security patches for CVE-2023-40622 when available. Review and restrict user permissions for Promotion Management functionality to enforce least privilege principles until patches are applied.

Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.

Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
Businessobjects Business IntelligenceApplication
Affected:= 420= 430

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

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  1. Identify SAP BusinessObjects version
    Access the SAP BusinessObjects Central Management Console (CMC) and navigate to the 'About' section, or check the version via the SAP BusinessObjects Installation Manager. The version number is typically visible in the CMC login page footer or in the system information page.
    Affected if The installed version is exactly 420 or exactly 430 (no SP/FP version indicators provided, but the affected versions are listed as =420 and =430 indicating these specific versions)
  2. Confirm Promotion Management is accessible
    Log into the CMC and verify whether the Promotion Management node is visible in the CMC navigation tree under the 'Promotions' or 'Promotion Management' category. This component is part of the core BI platform.
    Affected if The Promotion Management interface is accessible and visible within the CMC for the authenticated user session
  3. Check Promotion Management permissions
    In the CMC, navigate to 'Promotions' or 'Promotion Management' and review the rights assigned to the user account being tested. Verify if the user has 'View' or higher permissions on promotion objects.
    Affected if An authenticated user (particularly one without elevated administrative privileges) can access promotion data or view sensitive content that should be restricted based on their assigned permissions
  4. Test for unauthorized access to promotion data
    Within the Promotion Management interface, attempt to view or list existing promotions, promotion packages, or promotion history. Observe whether content from other users, other departments, or restricted promotion objects becomes visible.
    Affected if A standard or low-privilege authenticated user can view promotion content that they should not have access to according to configured rights
  5. Review audit logs for Promotion Management access
    Access the SAP BusinessObjects Audit log database or CMC Audit subystem. Query for recent access events on the Promotion Management component. Look for access patterns by non-admin users to promotion objects.
    Affected if Audit logs show that users without explicit promotion management rights are successfully accessing or viewing promotion content

A user is affected if they are running SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform versions 420 or 430 AND have the Promotion Management component accessible to authenticated users who should not have visibility into sensitive promotion data.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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dbcve · scoped
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Apply SAP security patches for CVE-2023-40622 when available. Review and restrict user permissions for Promotion Management functionality to enforce least privilege principles until patches are applied.

Recommended fix Moderate confidence

SAP BusinessObjects BI Platform 430 SP4 or later (latest supported 430.x release)

  1. 1. Review SAP Security Note #3258601 (or latest related note) for CVE-2023-40622 on the SAP Support Portal (support.sap.com).
  2. 2. Confirm your current BusinessObjects BI Platform version (420 or 430) by accessing the CMC (Central Management Console) or using the SAP BusinessObjects Diagnostic Tool.
  3. 3. If running version 420 or 430, plan for upgrade to version 430 SP4 or later (the latest available supported version).
  4. 4. Schedule upgrade during a maintenance window to minimize business disruption.
  5. 5. Before upgrading, backup the CMS database and all BOE directories.
  6. 6. Run the SAP BusinessObjects installer for the target version, selecting 'Upgrade' option.
  7. 7. After upgrade, verify Promotion Management functionality and confirm users can no longer access restricted content without proper permissions.
  8. 8. Review user roles and permissions in CMC to ensure least-privilege access is enforced.
Caveat Upgrade may require additional post-installation configuration; ensure compatibility with existing reports and custom integrations before production deployment

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

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