CVE-2019-0396

Name: CVE-2019-0396
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-11-13T23:15:11.137+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.1/10EPSS 0.90%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-0396 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.1/10 on the CVSS scale. SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform (Web Intelligence HTML interface), corrected in versions 4.1 and 4.2, does not sufficiently validate an XML document accepted from an untrusted source. An attacker can craft a message that contains malicious elements that will not be correctly filtered by Web Intelligence HTML interface in some specific workflows.. EPSS estimates a 0.90% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform (Web Intelligence HTML interface), corrected in versions 4.1 and 4.2, does not sufficiently validate an XML document accepted from an untrusted source. An attacker can craft a message that contains malicious elements that will not be correctly filtered by Web Intelligence HTML interface in some specific workflows.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.1/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.90%

55.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Sap	Businessobjects Business Intelligence Platform	4.0	—
Sap	Businessobjects Business Intelligence Platform	4.1	Sp10

References

https://launchpad.support.sap.com/#/notes/2814007Permissions Required, Vendor Advisory
https://wiki.scn.sap.com/wiki/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=528880390Vendor Advisory
https://launchpad.support.sap.com/#/notes/2814007Permissions Required, Vendor Advisory
https://wiki.scn.sap.com/wiki/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=528880390Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Nov 13, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-0396?

How severe is CVE-2019-0396?

CVE-2019-0396 has a CVSS score of 7.1/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.90% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-0396?

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