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SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform EUVDEUVD-2026-29369

| CVE-2026-0502 MEDIUM
Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) (CWE-352)
2026-05-12 sap GHSA-c3wc-2h7r-75f9
5.4
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain

  1. Recon
    Attacker crafts malicious webpage with hidden form
  2. Delivery
    Attacker sends link via email/social engineering
  3. Exploit
    Authenticated user visits malicious page
  4. Install
    Browser auto-includes session cookie
  5. C2
    Hidden form submits unintended request
  6. Execute
    BI Platform processes request as legitimate user action
  7. Impact
    Application state modified or service degraded

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V3 - Web Frontend Security Anti-CSRF tokens, SameSite cookies
MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique across 1 tactic: Initial Access

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Exploitation Conditions

The vulnerability requires an authenticated user to be logged into SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform at the time the attacker's malicious page is visited. The attacker must trick the user into visiting a malicious website or clicking a crafted link through social engineering; there is no mechanism for the attacker to independently trigger the request without user interaction. The attack is limited to state-changing operations (POST/PUT/DELETE requests) that the BI Platform user has permission to perform - attackers cannot read data or execute arbitrary code, only modify application state within the victim's authorization scope. Default browser cookie policies and modern anti-CSRF protections (SameSite attributes, CSP) provide partial mitigation if enabled, but the underlying vulnerability exists due to insufficient CSRF token validation in the application itself.

Impact

The CVSS 3.1 score of 5.4 (Medium) with vector AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L reflects a network-exploitable vulnerability with low attack complexity but requiring user interaction and no special privileges. The absence of confidentiality impact is significant - attackers cannot extract sensitive data directly. However, the integrity and availability impacts (both Low) indicate the attack can modify data or degrade service through authenticated user sessions. The UI:R requirement (user must click a link or visit a malicious site) is a critical limiting factor reducing real-world risk compared to fully automated attacks. The unscoped impact (S:U) means privilege escalation is not a factor. EPSS score and active exploitation status are not provided; without KEV confirmation or POC evidence, this should be considered a standard CSRF vulnerability with moderate risk primarily to operations requiring user tricking rather than widespread automated exploitation. Organizations with user-awareness training and browser security features (SameSite by default, CSP) have meaningful mitigations in place.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker crafts a malicious webpage containing JavaScript or a hidden form that submits a request to the BusinessObjects BI Platform (e.g., modifying a report, changing user permissions, or disabling a data source). The attacker sends the URL of this malicious page to an authenticated BI Platform user via email or social engineering. When the user visits the attacker's page while logged into BusinessObjects BI Platform in another browser tab, the browser automatically includes the session cookie with the request, causing the unintended action to execute on the victim's behalf. If the victim is an administrator, the attacker could escalate their own privileges or alter critical reports.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).
No patch listed yet 0.0% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – May 12, 2026

Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) in SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform allows unauthenticated attackers to trick authenticated users into sending unintended requests to the web server, resulting in low-impact modifications to application integrity and availability. The vulnerability requires user interaction (clicking a malicious link) and affects all versions of the platform due to insufficient CSRF token validation. No confidentiality impact is present, limiting the attack surface to state-changing operations.

RemediationAI

Apply the security patch released by SAP as documented in SAP Note 3667593 and announced via the SAP Security Patch Day program (referenced at https://url.sap/sapsecuritypatchday). Specific patch version numbers are not provided in available references; consult the SAP note directly for exact update versions. In addition to patching, implement CSRF mitigations: enforce SameSite=Strict or SameSite=Lax cookie attributes on session cookies to prevent cross-site request inclusion, deploy Content Security Policy (CSP) headers to restrict form submissions to same-origin, implement double-submit cookie patterns if available in the application, and enable CSRF tokens on all state-changing operations. For organizations unable to patch immediately, restrict BusinessObjects BI Platform access to internal networks only using firewall rules or VPN requirements, reducing exposure to cross-site attacks originating from external web pages. Monitor for unusual cross-origin requests in access logs and educate users to avoid clicking links from untrusted sources while authenticated to BI Platform.

Affected VersionsENISA

SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform 2025
SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform 2027
SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform ENTERPRISE 430

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Technical ContextAI · show details

SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform is a web-based business analytics and reporting application. The vulnerability stems from inadequate cross-site request forgery (CSRF) protections in the web interface, classified under CWE-352 (Cross-Site Request Forgery). CSRF attacks exploit the trust a web browser places in authenticated sessions by inducing users to perform unintended actions without their knowledge. In this case, the platform lacks or improperly implements synchronizer tokens, SameSite cookie attributes, or other anti-CSRF mechanisms. The CPE indicates all versions of SAP BusinessObjects BI Platform are affected, suggesting the flaw exists across the product line without version-specific limits.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 5.4 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Low
Availability
Low

DescriptionCVE.org

Due to insufficient CSRF protection in SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform ,an authenticated user could be tricked by an attacker to send unintended requests to the web server. This has low impact on integrity and availability of the application. There is no impact on confidentiality of the data.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.0%
Top 100% exploitable
Data Quality
4 sources
Confidence: Medium

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity MEDIUM
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.0%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable
No
Human Impact· derived
Medium
Technical Impact
Partial

Priority Score

27
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +27
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Cross-Site Request Forgery exploits the automatic credential inclusion behavior of web browsers.

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