How severe is CVE-2019-0378?

CVE-2019-0378 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2019-0378 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (41st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-0378?

CVE-2019-0378 primarily affects Sap Businessobjects Business Intelligence Platform. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-0378?

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

When was CVE-2019-0378 published?

CVE-2019-0378 was published on 2019-10-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-0378

CVE-2019-0378 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Sap Businessobjects Business Intelligence Platform with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4. 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 5.4)
CVSS v2: 3.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (41st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Sap Businessobjects Business Intelligence Platform
Published: 2019-10-08
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform (Web Intelligence HTML interface), before version 4.2, does not sufficiently encode user-controlled inputs and allows an attacker to store malicious scripts in the file name of the background image resulting in Stored Cross-Site Scripting.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-0378?: SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform (Web Intelligence HTML interface), before version 4.2, does not sufficiently encode user-controlled inputs and allows an attacker to store malicious scripts in the file name of the background image resulting in Stored Cross-Site Scripting.
How severe is CVE-2019-0378?: CVE-2019-0378 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2019-0378 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (41st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-0378?: CVE-2019-0378 primarily affects Sap Businessobjects Business Intelligence Platform. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-0378?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2019-0378 published?: CVE-2019-0378 was published on 2019-10-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (5)

cpe:2.3:a:sap:businessobjects_business_intelligence_platform:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:businessobjects_business_intelligence_platform:4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:businessobjects_business_intelligence_platform:4.1:sp10:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:businessobjects_business_intelligence_platform:4.1:sp11:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:businessobjects_business_intelligence_platform:4.1:sp12:*:*:*:*:*:*

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