CVE-2014-8316 - Vulnerability Details - OpenCVE

XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability in polestar_xml.jsp in SAP BusinessObjects Explorer 14.0.5 build 882 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via the xmlParameter parameter in an explorationSpaceUpdate request.

No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Low

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Partial

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact None

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

The EPSS score is 0.00797.

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

Vendors	Products
Sap	Businessobjects Explorer

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:sap:businessobjects_explorer:14.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2014-8157	XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability in polestar_xml.jsp in SAP BusinessObjects Explorer 14.0.5 build 882 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via the xmlParameter parameter in an explorationSpaceUpdate request.

Fixes

Solution

No solution given by the vendor.

Workaround

No workaround given by the vendor.

References

Link	Providers
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/128633/SAP-BusinessObjects-Explorer-14.0.5-XXE-Injection.html
http://scn.sap.com/docs/DOC-55451
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Oct/50
http://www.csnc.ch/misc/files/advisories/CSNC-2013-018_SAP_BusinessObjects_Explorer_XXE.txt
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/533673/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/70384
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/96933
https://service.sap.com/sap/support/notes/1908531

History

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MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published: 2014-10-16T19:00:00

Updated: 2024-08-06T13:10:51.182Z

Reserved: 2014-10-16T00:00:00

Link: CVE-2014-8316

Vulnrichment

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NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2014-10-16T19:55:20.240

Modified: 2025-04-12T10:46:40.837

Link: CVE-2014-8316

Redhat

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OpenCVE Enrichment

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