How severe is CVE-2018-2427?

CVE-2018-2427 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2018-2427 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (77th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-2427?

CVE-2018-2427 primarily affects Sap Businessobjects Business Intelligence. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-2427?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2018-2427 published?

CVE-2018-2427 was published on 2018-07-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-2427

CVE-2018-2427 is a high-severity vulnerability in Sap Businessobjects Business Intelligence with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-94.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
CVSS v2: 6.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (77th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-94
Affected product: Sap Businessobjects Business Intelligence
Published: 2018-07-10
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Suite, versions 4.10 and 4.20, and SAP Crystal Reports (version for Visual Studio .NET, Version 2010) allows an attacker to inject code that can be executed by the application. An attacker could thereby control the behaviour of the application.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-2427?: SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Suite, versions 4.10 and 4.20, and SAP Crystal Reports (version for Visual Studio .NET, Version 2010) allows an attacker to inject code that can be executed by the application. An attacker could thereby control the behaviour of the application.
How severe is CVE-2018-2427?: CVE-2018-2427 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2018-2427 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (77th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-2427?: CVE-2018-2427 primarily affects Sap Businessobjects Business Intelligence. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-2427?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2018-2427 published?: CVE-2018-2427 was published on 2018-07-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:a:sap:businessobjects_business_intelligence:4.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:businessobjects_business_intelligence:4.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:crystal_reports:-:*:*:*:*:visual_studio_.net_2010:*:*

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