CVE-2021-33696

Name: CVE-2021-33696
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-09-15T19:15:09.477+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.4/10EPSS 0.46%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2021-33696 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform (Crystal Report), versions - 420, 430, does not sufficiently encode user controlled inputs and therefore an authorized attacker can exploit a XSS vulnerability, leading to non-permanently deface or modify displayed content from a Web site.. EPSS estimates a 0.46% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform (Crystal Report), versions - 420, 430, does not sufficiently encode user controlled inputs and therefore an authorized attacker can exploit a XSS vulnerability, leading to non-permanently deface or modify displayed content from a Web site.

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

0.46%

36.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Sap	Businessobjects Business Intelligence	420
Sap	Businessobjects Business Intelligence	430

References

https://launchpad.support.sap.com/#/notes/3062085Permissions Required
https://wiki.scn.sap.com/wiki/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=582222806Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://launchpad.support.sap.com/#/notes/3062085Permissions Required
https://wiki.scn.sap.com/wiki/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=582222806Patch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 15, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-33696?

How severe is CVE-2021-33696?

CVE-2021-33696 has a CVSS score of 5.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.46% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2021-33696?

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