How severe is CVE-2019-0259?

CVE-2019-0259 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2019-0259 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (79th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-0259?

CVE-2019-0259 primarily affects Sap Businessobjects. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-0259?

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-2019-0259 published?

CVE-2019-0259 was published on 2019-02-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-0259

CVE-2019-0259 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Sap Businessobjects with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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-434.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (79th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-434
Affected product: Sap Businessobjects
Published: 2019-02-15
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

SAP BusinessObjects, versions 4.2 and 4.3, (Visual Difference) allows an attacker to upload any file (including script files) without proper file format validation.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-0259?: SAP BusinessObjects, versions 4.2 and 4.3, (Visual Difference) allows an attacker to upload any file (including script files) without proper file format validation.
How severe is CVE-2019-0259?: CVE-2019-0259 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2019-0259 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (79th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-0259?: CVE-2019-0259 primarily affects Sap Businessobjects. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-0259?: 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-2019-0259 published?: CVE-2019-0259 was published on 2019-02-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:sap:businessobjects:4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:businessobjects:4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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