How severe is CVE-2021-42061?

CVE-2021-42061 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-2021-42061 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (36th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-42061?

CVE-2021-42061 affects Sap Businessobjects Business Intelligence Platform. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-42061?

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

When was CVE-2021-42061 published?

CVE-2021-42061 was published on 2021-12-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-42061

CVE-2021-42061 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: 0% (36th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Sap Businessobjects Business Intelligence Platform
Published: 2021-12-14
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform (Web Intelligence) - version 420, does not sufficiently encode user-controlled inputs, resulting in Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability. This allows a low privileged attacker to retrieve some data from the victim but will never be able to modify the document and publish these modifications to the server. It impacts the "Quick Prompt" workflow.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-42061?: SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform (Web Intelligence) - version 420, does not sufficiently encode user-controlled inputs, resulting in Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability. This allows a low privileged attacker to retrieve some data from the victim but will never be able to modify the document and publish these modifications to the server. It impacts the "Quick Prompt" workflow.
How severe is CVE-2021-42061?: CVE-2021-42061 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-2021-42061 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (36th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-42061?: CVE-2021-42061 affects Sap Businessobjects Business Intelligence Platform. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-42061?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2021-42061 published?: CVE-2021-42061 was published on 2021-12-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:sap:businessobjects_business_intelligence_platform:420:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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