CVE-2025-31326
📋 TL;DR
SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform (Web Intelligence) has an HTML injection vulnerability that allows authenticated users to inject malicious code into input fields. This could redirect users to attacker-controlled domains or manipulate application behavior. The vulnerability affects basic users with access to the Web Intelligence component.
💻 Affected Systems
- SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform
- SAP BusinessObjects Web Intelligence
⚠️ Manual Verification Required
This CVE does not have specific version information in our database, so automatic vulnerability detection cannot determine if your system is affected.
Why? The CVE database entry doesn't specify which versions are vulnerable (no version ranges provided by the vendor/NVD).
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- Review the CVE details at NVD
- Check vendor security advisories for your specific version
- Test if the vulnerability is exploitable in your environment
- Consider updating to the latest version as a precaution
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Attackers could redirect legitimate users to phishing sites, steal session cookies via malicious scripts, or manipulate application interfaces to trick users into performing unintended actions.
Likely Case
Attackers with basic user access inject redirects to malicious sites or modify application behavior for social engineering attacks against other users.
If Mitigated
With proper input validation and output encoding, the injection would be neutralized, preventing any malicious code execution.
🎯 Exploit Status
Requires authenticated access; HTML injection typically involves simple payload insertion into vulnerable fields
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Check SAP Note 3573199 for specific patch versions
Vendor Advisory: https://me.sap.com/notes/3573199
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Review SAP Note 3573199 for your specific version
2. Download and apply the security patch from SAP Support Portal
3. Restart affected SAP BusinessObjects services
4. Verify the fix by testing input fields for HTML injection
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Input Validation Enhancement
allImplement server-side input validation to sanitize HTML content in Web Intelligence input fields
Output Encoding
allApply proper HTML encoding to all user-controlled data before rendering in Web Intelligence interfaces
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement web application firewall (WAF) rules to block HTML injection patterns
- Restrict user privileges to minimize attack surface; apply principle of least privilege
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Test Web Intelligence input fields by attempting to inject basic HTML payloads like <script>alert('test')</script> and checking if they executeCheck Version:
Check SAP BusinessObjects version via Central Management Console or consult system documentationVerify Fix Applied:
After patching, retest the same input fields; HTML injection attempts should be properly sanitized or rejected📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual HTML or script patterns in user input logs
- Multiple redirect attempts from Web Intelligence sessions
Network Indicators:
- Unexpected outbound connections from BusinessObjects servers to unknown domains
- HTTP redirects to suspicious URLs
SIEM Query:
source="sap_businessobjects" AND (message="*<script>*" OR message="*javascript:*" OR message="*onclick=*")