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CVE-2018-2445

9.6 · CRITICAL

AdminTools in SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence, versions 4.1, 4.2, allows an attacker to manipulate the vulnerable application to send crafted requests on behalf of the application, result…

Published Aug 14, 2018CWE-918EPSS 1.09%

Overview

CVE-2018-2445 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on August 14, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 9.6 (CRITICAL).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 9.6, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

AdminTools in SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence, versions 4.1, 4.2, allows an attacker to manipulate the vulnerable application to send crafted requests on behalf of the application, resulting in a Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerability.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-2445?

CVE-2018-2445 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on August 14, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 9.6 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2018-2445?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 9.6, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2018-2445?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2018-2445?

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