Cross-site scripting in SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Cross-site scripting
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-79.
Summary
SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform (Web Intelligence HTML interface), versions - 4.1, 4.2, allows an attacker with a non-administrative user account that can edit certain web page properties, can modify how a browser processes particular page elements, leading to stored Cross Site Scripting. In certain situations, when a user accesses an affected web page element, the attacker will be able to access or modify metadata for which they are not authorized.
Why it matters now
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAP | SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform (Web Intelligence HTML interface) | before 4.1; before 4.2 | 4.1, 4.2 | Patch available | CNA |
- SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform (Web Intelligence HTML interface) VendorSAP Affected before 4.1; before 4.2 Fixed in 4.1, 4.2 Patch available CNA
Remediation
- Fix · CNA SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform (Web Intelligence HTML interface) (SAP SE) Fixed in 4.1, 4.2
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-6312
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-q3w6-vxrx-4g94
References
More SAP Businessobjects Business Intelligence Platform vulnerabilities
- TI-2020-05160 Server-side request forgery in SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.3
- TI-2023-00018 Cross-site scripting in SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2022-10999 When a user access SOAP Web services in SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence… CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.1
- TI-2023-00022 Code Injection vulnerability in SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence platform (Analysis edition for OLAP) CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.9
- TI-2020-05098 Missing authentication in SAP Business Objects Business Intelligence Platform CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2024-18743 Cross site scripting vulnerability in SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.3
Sources
- CVE-2020-6312 · CVE Program
- CVE-2020-6312 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-q3w6-vxrx-4g94 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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