CVE-2023-30741: Due to insufficient input validation, SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform - versions 420, 430,

Routine

MEDIUM 6.1DOWNGRADE

CVE-2023-30741 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting businessobjects business intelligence. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Due to insufficient input validation, SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform - versions 420, 430, allows an unauthenticated attacker to redirect users to untrusted site using a malicious link. On successful exploitation, an attacker can view or modify information causing a limited impact on confidentiality and integrity of the application.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.1 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 67%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2023-05-09
Last modified	2026-10-28

Publisher (CNA): SAP SE · Vendor: sap

Last updated 2026-10-28 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2023-05-09 02:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-28 19:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

sap businessobjects business intelligence DOWNGRADE

Affected: 420 · 430

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 420

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy businessobjects-business-intelligence || rpm -q businessobjects-business-intelligence || businessobjects-business-intelligence --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 420 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison businessobjects-business-intelligence sudo apt install businessobjects-business-intelligence=<VERSION_BEFORE_420> sudo apt-mark hold businessobjects-business-intelligence

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

dnf --showduplicates list businessobjects-business-intelligence sudo dnf downgrade businessobjects-business-intelligence-<VERSION_BEFORE_420> sudo dnf versionlock add businessobjects-business-intelligence

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.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2023-30741?

businessobjects business intelligence: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2023-30741 being exploited?

CVE-2023-30741 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-2023-30741 affect?

CVE-2023-30741 affects businessobjects business intelligence. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). Due to insufficient input validation, SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform - versions 420, 430, allows an unauthenticated attacker to redirect users to untrusted site using a malicious link. On successful exploitation, an atta

How urgent is CVE-2023-30741?

Priority 30/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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