How severe is CVE-2019-0396?

CVE-2019-0396 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2019-0396 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (55th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-0396?

CVE-2019-0396 primarily affects Sap Businessobjects Business Intelligence Platform. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-0396?

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-2019-0396 published?

CVE-2019-0396 was published on 2019-11-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-0396

CVE-2019-0396 is a high-severity vulnerability in Sap Businessobjects Business Intelligence Platform with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.1. 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-20.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.1)
CVSS v2: 5.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (55th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Sap Businessobjects Business Intelligence Platform
Published: 2019-11-13
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform (Web Intelligence HTML interface), corrected in versions 4.1 and 4.2, does not sufficiently validate an XML document accepted from an untrusted source. An attacker can craft a message that contains malicious elements that will not be correctly filtered by Web Intelligence HTML interface in some specific workflows.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-0396?: SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform (Web Intelligence HTML interface), corrected in versions 4.1 and 4.2, does not sufficiently validate an XML document accepted from an untrusted source. An attacker can craft a message that contains malicious elements that will not be correctly filtered by Web Intelligence HTML interface in some specific workflows.
How severe is CVE-2019-0396?: CVE-2019-0396 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2019-0396 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (55th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-0396?: CVE-2019-0396 primarily affects Sap Businessobjects Business Intelligence Platform. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-0396?: 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-2019-0396 published?: CVE-2019-0396 was published on 2019-11-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (4)

cpe:2.3:a:sap:businessobjects_business_intelligence_platform:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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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