XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability in polestar_xml.jsp in SAP BusinessObjects…
Priority LOW 28Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Partial · None · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability in polestar_xml.jsp in SAP BusinessObjects Explorer 14.0.5 build 882 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via the xmlParameter parameter in an explorationSpaceUpdate request.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.02789 86th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 3 exploit referencesTagged by NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2014-8316
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-mgw6-5qjc-mx7w
References
Exploit 3
More SAP Businessobjects Explorer vulnerabilities
- TI-2014-06835 polestar_xml.jsp in SAP BusinessObjects Explorer 14.0.5 build 882 replies with different… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 5.0
Sources
- CVE-2014-8316 · CVE Program
- CVE-2014-8316 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-mgw6-5qjc-mx7w · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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