CVE-2018-2432

Name: CVE-2018-2432
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-07-10T18:29:00.86+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.4/10EPSS 0.74%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-2432 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI Launchpad and Central Management Console) versions 4.10, 4.20 and 4.30 allow an attacker to include invalidated data in the HTTP response header sent to a Web user. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may lead to advanced attacks, including: cross-site scripting and page hijacking.. EPSS estimates a 0.74% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI Launchpad and Central Management Console) versions 4.10, 4.20 and 4.30 allow an attacker to include invalidated data in the HTTP response header sent to a Web user. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may lead to advanced attacks, including: cross-site scripting and page hijacking.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.4/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

EPSS Probability

0.74%

50.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Sap	Businessobjects Business Intelligence	4.1
Sap	Businessobjects Business Intelligence	4.2
Sap	Businessobjects Business Intelligence	4.3

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104716Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://launchpad.support.sap.com/#/notes/2523290Permissions Required
https://wiki.scn.sap.com/wiki/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=497256000Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104716Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://launchpad.support.sap.com/#/notes/2523290Permissions Required
https://wiki.scn.sap.com/wiki/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=497256000Patch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jul 10, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-2432?

How severe is CVE-2018-2432?

CVE-2018-2432 has a CVSS score of 5.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.74% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-2432?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST