CVE-2025-31332
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 · uneditedDue to insecure file permissions in SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform, an attacker who has local access to the system could modify files potentially disrupting operations or cause service downtime hence leading to a high impact on integrity and availability. However, this vulnerability does not disclose any sensitive data.
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 · high confidenceThis vulnerability in SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform involves insecure file permissions that allow a local attacker to modify system files. An attacker with local access to the server can alter configuration or executable files, potentially disrupting operations and causing service downtime due to the high availability and integrity impact.
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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= 430CVSS 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
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- None
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/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.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify SAP BusinessObjects installation and versionLocate the SAP BusinessObjects installation directory (commonly under /sap_bobj/ or C:\Program Files\SAP BusinessObjects\). Check the version by looking at a version file or using the SAP BusinessObjects CMC (Central Management Console) about section. Confirm the version is exactly 430.Affected if The installed version is SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform version 430.
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Locate the SAP BusinessObjects installation directoryFind the root installation directory of SAP BusinessObjects. This is typically referenced in environment variables like BOE_INSTALLDIR or in SAP configuration files. Common paths include /opt/sap_bobj/ on Linux or C:\Program Files\SAP BusinessObjects\ on Windows.Affected if The installation directory exists and contains SAP BusinessObjects version 430 files.
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Check file ownership of the installation directoryUse operating system commands to list file ownership. On Linux/Unix: 'ls -la <install_dir>' or 'find <install_dir> -printf "%u:%g %m %p\n"'. On Windows: right-click properties > Security tab or use 'icacls' command. Verify files are owned by a dedicated service account, not by root, administrators, or regular user accounts.Affected if Files are owned by overly privileged accounts (root, Administrator, or regular users) rather than dedicated service accounts.
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Verify write permissions on configuration filesCheck write permissions on configuration files in the installation directory (typically under <install_dir>/conf/ or <install_dir>/admin/). On Linux/Unix: 'ls -la <install_dir>/conf/'. On Windows: 'icacls <install_dir>\conf\'. Look for files writable by group or world (permissions like 777, or Everyone having Write access on Windows).Affected if Configuration files have write permissions granted to non-privileged users or groups (e.g., world-writable, group-writable, or Everyone/Users with Write access).
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Verify write permissions on executable filesCheck write permissions on executable files and binaries in the installation directory (typically under <install_dir>/bin/ or <install_dir>/sap_bobj/). On Linux/Unix: 'ls -la <install_dir>/bin/'. On Windows: 'icacls <install_dir>\bin\'. Verify executables are not writable by unauthorized users.Affected if Executable files have write permissions granted to non-service accounts or unauthorized groups.
You are affected if SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform version 430 is installed AND the installation directory files have overly permissive ownership or write access granted to non-service accounts or unauthorized users.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataReview and remediate file permissions on the SAP BusinessObjects installation directory, ensuring files are owned by appropriate service accounts with least-privilege permissions (read-only where possible, write-only where required for operation). Verify that the SAP BO services run with minimal required privileges.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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