CVE-2023-40623 json
Arbitrary File Delete via Directory Junction in SAP BusinessObjects Suite(installer)
published 2023-09-12 3 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2023-45179
- cvss
- 6.2
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.4%
- EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 38%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 2 y ago
Exploit prediction
0.44% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 38% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 6.2 | CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:H |
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.1 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H |
Affected products
- SAP_SE SAP BusinessObjects Suite (Installer)
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-1386 Insecure Operation on Windows Junction / Mount Point
References
-
sap.com
/documents/2022/02/fa865ea4-167e-0010-bca6-c68f7e60039b.html
vendor-advisory
-
me.sap.com
/notes/3317702
permissions-required
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2023-40623
- NVD CVE-2023-40623
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