How severe is CVE-2023-36917?

CVE-2023-36917 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2023-36917 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (39th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-36917?

CVE-2023-36917 primarily affects Sap Businessobjects Business Intelligence. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-36917?

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

When was CVE-2023-36917 published?

CVE-2023-36917 was published on 2023-07-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-36917

CVE-2023-36917 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Sap Businessobjects Business Intelligence with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9. 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-307.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.9)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (39th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-307
Affected product: Sap Businessobjects Business Intelligence
Published: 2023-07-11
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform - version 420, 430, allows an unauthorized attacker who had hijacked a user session, to be able to bypass the victim’s old password via brute force, due to unrestricted rate limit for password change functionality. Although the attack has no impact on integrity loss or system availability, this could lead to an attacker to completely takeover a victim’s account.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-36917?: SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform - version 420, 430, allows an unauthorized attacker who had hijacked a user session, to be able to bypass the victim’s old password via brute force, due to unrestricted rate limit for password change functionality. Although the attack has no impact on integrity loss or system availability, this could lead to an attacker to completely takeover a victim’s account.
How severe is CVE-2023-36917?: CVE-2023-36917 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2023-36917 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (39th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-36917?: CVE-2023-36917 primarily affects Sap Businessobjects Business Intelligence. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-36917?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2023-36917 published?: CVE-2023-36917 was published on 2023-07-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:sap:businessobjects_business_intelligence:420:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:businessobjects_business_intelligence:430:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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