How severe is CVE-2018-2442?

CVE-2018-2442 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2018-2442 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (49th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-2442?

CVE-2018-2442 primarily affects Sap Businessobjects Business Intelligence. In total, 8 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-2442?

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-2018-2442 published?

CVE-2018-2442 was published on 2018-08-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-2442

CVE-2018-2442 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-352.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
CVSS v2: 6.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (49th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-352
Affected product: Sap Businessobjects Business Intelligence
Published: 2018-08-14
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

In SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence, versions 4.0, 4.1 and 4.2, while viewing a Web Intelligence report from BI Launchpad, the user session details captured by an HTTP analysis tool could be reused in a HTML page while the user session is still valid.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-2442?: In SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence, versions 4.0, 4.1 and 4.2, while viewing a Web Intelligence report from BI Launchpad, the user session details captured by an HTTP analysis tool could be reused in a HTML page while the user session is still valid.
How severe is CVE-2018-2442?: CVE-2018-2442 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2018-2442 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (49th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-2442?: CVE-2018-2442 primarily affects Sap Businessobjects Business Intelligence. In total, 8 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-2442?: 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-2018-2442 published?: CVE-2018-2442 was published on 2018-08-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (8)

cpe:2.3:a:sap:businessobjects_business_intelligence:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:businessobjects_business_intelligence:4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:businessobjects_business_intelligence:4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:internet_graphics_server:7.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:internet_graphics_server:7.20ext:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:internet_graphics_server:7.45:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:internet_graphics_server:7.49:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:internet_graphics_server:7.53:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

More vulnerabilities in Sap Businessobjects Business Intelligence

CVE-2023-40622 — Critical (CVSS 9.9): SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform (Promotion Management) - versions 420, 430, under certain condition…
CVE-2023-28765 — Critical (CVSS 9.8): An attacker with basic privileges in SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform (Promotion Management) -…
CVE-2018-2445 — Critical (CVSS 9.6): AdminTools in SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence, versions 4.1, 4.2, allows an attacker to manipulate the…
CVE-2023-28762 — Critical (CVSS 9.1): SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform - versions 420, 430, allows an authenticated attacker with…
CVE-2022-41203 — High (CVSS 8.8): In some workflow of SAP BusinessObjects BI Platform (Central Management Console and BI LaunchPad), an authenticated…
CVE-2018-2427 — High (CVSS 8.8): SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Suite, versions 4.10 and 4.20, and SAP Crystal Reports (version for Visual…

All CVEs affecting Sap Businessobjects Business Intelligence →

Other CWE-352 (Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)) vulnerabilities

CVE-2025-32642 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in appsbd Vite Coupon vite-coupon allows Remote Code Inclusion.This…
CVE-2025-23922 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Harsh iSpring Embedder embed-ispring allows Upload a Web Shell to a…
CVE-2017-5145 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): An issue was discovered in Carlo Gavazzi VMU-C EM prior to firmware Version A11_U05, and VMU-C PV prior to firmware…
CVE-2019-25729 — Critical (CVSS 9.8): PDF Signer 3.0 contains a server-side template injection vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to execute…
CVE-2025-48340 — Critical (CVSS 9.8): Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Danny Vink User Profile Meta Manager user-profile-meta allows…
CVE-2025-2907 — Critical (CVSS 9.8): The Order Delivery Date WordPress plugin before 12.3.1 does not have authorization and CSRF checks when importing…

Browse all CWE-352 (Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)) vulnerabilities →