How severe is CVE-2018-2445?

CVE-2018-2445 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.6, rated critical 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 none.

Is CVE-2018-2445 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (65th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-2445?

CVE-2018-2445 primarily affects Sap Businessobjects Business Intelligence. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-2445?

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

When was CVE-2018-2445 published?

CVE-2018-2445 was published on 2018-08-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-2445

CVE-2018-2445 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Sap Businessobjects Business Intelligence with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.6. 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-918.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.6)
CVSS v2: 5.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (65th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-918
Affected product: Sap Businessobjects Business Intelligence
Published: 2018-08-14
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

AdminTools in SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence, versions 4.1, 4.2, allows an attacker to manipulate the vulnerable application to send crafted requests on behalf of the application, resulting in a Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerability.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-2445?: AdminTools in SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence, versions 4.1, 4.2, allows an attacker to manipulate the vulnerable application to send crafted requests on behalf of the application, resulting in a Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerability.
How severe is CVE-2018-2445?: CVE-2018-2445 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.6, rated critical 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 none.
Is CVE-2018-2445 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (65th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-2445?: CVE-2018-2445 primarily affects Sap Businessobjects Business Intelligence. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-2445?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2018-2445 published?: CVE-2018-2445 was published on 2018-08-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:sap:businessobjects_business_intelligence:4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:businessobjects_business_intelligence:4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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