How severe is CVE-2018-2472?

CVE-2018-2472 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2018-2472 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (59th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-2472?

CVE-2018-2472 primarily affects Sap Businessobjects Bi Platform. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-2472?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2018-2472 published?

CVE-2018-2472 was published on 2018-10-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-2472

CVE-2018-2472 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Sap Businessobjects Bi Platform with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1. 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-79.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.1)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (59th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Sap Businessobjects Bi Platform
Published: 2018-10-09
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform 4.10 and 4.20 (Web Intelligence DHTML client) does not sufficiently encode user-controlled inputs, resulting in Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-2472?: SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform 4.10 and 4.20 (Web Intelligence DHTML client) does not sufficiently encode user-controlled inputs, resulting in Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability.
How severe is CVE-2018-2472?: CVE-2018-2472 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2018-2472 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (59th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-2472?: CVE-2018-2472 primarily affects Sap Businessobjects Bi Platform. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-2472?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2018-2472 published?: CVE-2018-2472 was published on 2018-10-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (2)

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

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