#VU98124 Path traversal in SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence suite - CVE-2024-37179

Vulnerability identifier: #VU98124

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 4.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-37179

CWE-ID: CWE-22

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence suite
Server applications / Other server solutions

Vendor: SAP

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to perform directory traversal attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to input validation error when processing directory traversal sequences. A remote authenticated user can send a specially crafted HTTP request and download arbitrary files from the system.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence suite: 4.2 - 2025

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External links
https://me.sap.com/notes/3478615
https://support.sap.com/en/my-support/knowledge-base/security-notes-news/october-2024.html

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.