CVE-2021-42061

Name: CVE-2021-42061
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-12-14T16:15:09.207+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.4/10EPSS 0.46%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2021-42061 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform (Web Intelligence) - version 420, does not sufficiently encode user-controlled inputs, resulting in Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability. This allows a low privileged attacker to retrieve some data from the victim but will never be able to modify the document and publish these modifications to the server. EPSS estimates a 0.46% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform (Web Intelligence) - version 420, does not sufficiently encode user-controlled inputs, resulting in Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability. This allows a low privileged attacker to retrieve some data from the victim but will never be able to modify the document and publish these modifications to the server. It impacts the "Quick Prompt" workflow.

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%

36.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Sap	Businessobjects Business Intelligence Platform	420

References

https://launchpad.support.sap.com/#/notes/3103677Permissions Required
https://wiki.scn.sap.com/wiki/display/PSR/SAP+Security+Patch+Day+-+December+2021Vendor Advisory
https://launchpad.support.sap.com/#/notes/3103677Permissions Required
https://wiki.scn.sap.com/wiki/display/PSR/SAP+Security+Patch+Day+-+December+2021Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 14, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-42061?

How severe is CVE-2021-42061?

CVE-2021-42061 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-2021-42061?

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