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CVE-2018-2446: SAP BusinessObjects BI admin tools disclose server name

CVE-2018-2446 · published 8 years ago

Summary

The administrative interface of SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (versions 4.1 and 4.2) can be accessed without a login, allowing anyone to view the server’s name. This exposes internal system details that could aid an attacker in planning further actions. Apply the vendor’s security update or restrict access to the admin tools to trusted users only.

What to do

The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.

Affected software

Vendor	Product	Affected versions
sap	businessobjects_business_intelligence	4.1 4.2 `cpe:2.3:a:sap:businessobjects_business_intelligence:4.1:-::::::`

Original advisory text

Admin tools in SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence, versions 4.1, 4.2, allow an unauthenticated user to read sensitive information (server name), hence leading to an information disclosure.

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105089 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://launchpad.support.sap.com/#/notes/2633846 Permissions Required Vendor Advisory
https://wiki.scn.sap.com/wiki/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=499352742 Vendor Advisory

Fix within

Internet-facing 14 days

Internal 60 days

Not known to be exploited
Can be exploited automatically (estimated)
Gives an attacker partial control (estimated)

Severity

7.5 High

Exploitation

2% chance of attack within 30 days

Timeline

Published14 Aug 2018

Updated3 Nov 2026

First seen29 Sep 2026

Sources

CVE-2018-2446 · NVD

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