CVE-2004-0533: Business Objects WebIntelligence 2.7.0 through 2.7.4 only enforces access controls on the client, which allows

Routine

LOW 2.1DOWNGRADEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2004-0533 is a low-severity flaw (CVSS 2.1) affecting infoview, webintelligence. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Business Objects WebIntelligence 2.7.0 through 2.7.4 only enforces access controls on the client, which allows remote authenticated users to delete arbitrary files on the server via a crafted delete request using the InfoView web client.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	2.1 (Low)
EPSS exploit chance	0.7% (top 47%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2004-12-31
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: businessobjects

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2004-12-31 05:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:05 UTCUpdated Record last modified

businessobjects infoview DOWNGRADE

Affected: 5.1.4 · 5.1.5 · 5.1.6 · 5.1.7 · 5.1.8

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 5.1.4

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy infoview || rpm -q infoview || infoview --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 5.1.4 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison infoview sudo apt install infoview=<VERSION_BEFORE_5.1.4> sudo apt-mark hold infoview

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list infoview sudo dnf downgrade infoview-<VERSION_BEFORE_5.1.4> sudo dnf versionlock add infoview

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

businessobjects webintelligence DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.7 · 2.7.1 · 2.7.2 · 2.7.3 · 2.7.4

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.7

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy webintelligence || rpm -q webintelligence || webintelligence --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.7 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison webintelligence sudo apt install webintelligence=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.7> sudo apt-mark hold webintelligence

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list webintelligence sudo dnf downgrade webintelligence-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.7> sudo dnf versionlock add webintelligence

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2004-0533?

infoview: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation; webintelligence: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2004-0533 being exploited?

CVE-2004-0533 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2004-0533 affect?

CVE-2004-0533 affects infoview, webintelligence. Severity is low (CVSS 2.1). Business Objects WebIntelligence 2.7.0 through 2.7.4 only enforces access controls on the client, which allows remote authenticated users to delete arbitrary files on the server via a crafted delete request using the InfoView web client.

How urgent is CVE-2004-0533?

Priority 21/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Related CVEs

CVE-2008-1894 MEDIUM 4.3 UPGRADE Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in desktoplaunch/InfoView/logon/logon.object in BusinessObjects InfoV
CVE-2004-0534 MEDIUM 4.3 DOWNGRADE DOWNGRADE Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Business Objects InfoView 5.1.4 through 5.1.8 for WebIntelligence

References

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