CVE-2023-37490: SAP Business Objects Installer - versions 420, 430, allows an authenticated attacker within the network to ove

Routine

HIGH 7.6DOWNGRADE

CVE-2023-37490 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.6) affecting businessobjects business intelligence. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

SAP Business Objects Installer - versions 420, 430, allows an authenticated attacker within the network to overwrite an executable file created in a temporary directory during the installation process. On replacing this executable with a malicious file, an attacker can completely compromise the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system

Why this priority

High severity

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.6 (High)
Attack vector	Adjacent network
Attack complexity	High
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 81%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-427
Published	2023-08-08
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): SAP SE · Vendor: sap

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2023-08-08 01:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 06:08 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-2023-37490?

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

Is CVE-2023-37490 being exploited?

CVE-2023-37490 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-2023-37490 affect?

CVE-2023-37490 affects businessobjects business intelligence. Severity is high (CVSS 7.6). SAP Business Objects Installer - versions 420, 430, allows an authenticated attacker within the network to overwrite an executable file created in a temporary directory during the installation process. On replacing this executable with a ma

How urgent is CVE-2023-37490?

Priority 31/100. High severity

Software pages

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