CVE-2023-40623
highpriority · track · 28EPSS 0.004 · 38 %ileDEEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
SAP BusinessObjects Suite Installer - version 420, 430, allows an attacker within the network to create a directory under temporary directory and link it to a directory with operating system files. On successful exploitation the attacker can delete all the operating system files causing a limited impact on integrity and completely compromising the availability of the system.
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–high · 6.2–7.1
ssvc
A stakeholder decision — act, attend, or track — from exploitation and impact.
weaknesses
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affected products (5)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
advisories (1)
Vendor and ecosystem advisories describing this.
- WID-SEC-W-2023-2309SAP Patchday September 2023Deutsch2023-09-11csaf · cert_bundDE
Ein entfernter, anonymer Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen in SAP Software ausnutzen, um beliebigen Programmcode auszuführen, Informationen offenzulegen oder manipulieren, einen Cross-Site-Scripting-Angriff durchzuführen, Sicherheitsvorkehrungen zu umgehen oder einen Denial of Service Zustand herbeizuführen.
also known as (3)
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sources
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references (8)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- https://cxsecurity.com/cveshow/CVE-2023-40623/cnnvd
- https://me.sap.com/notes/3317702cnnvd
- https://vigilance.fr/vulnerability/SAP-multiple-vulnerabilities-of-September-2023-42256cnnvd
- https://www.sap.com/documents/2022/02/fa865ea4-167e-0010-bca6-c68f7e60039b.htmlcnnvd
- https://me.sap.com/notes/3317702enisa_euvd
- https://www.sap.com/documents/2022/02/fa865ea4-167e-0010-bca6-c68f7e60039b.htmlenisa_euvd
- https://me.sap.com/notes/3317702Permissions Requirednvd
- https://www.sap.com/documents/2022/02/fa865ea4-167e-0010-bca6-c68f7e60039b.htmlVendor Advisorynvd
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