CVE-2023-39440: In SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence - version 420, If a user logs in to a particular program, under

Routine

MEDIUM 4.4DOWNGRADE

CVE-2023-39440 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.4) affecting businessobjects business intelligence. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

In SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence - version 420, If a user logs in to a particular program, under certain specific conditions memory might not be cleared up properly, due to which attacker might be able to get access to user credentials. For a successful attack, the attacker needs to have local access to the system. There is no impact on availability and integrity.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.4 (Medium)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	High
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.1% (top 98%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-312
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 06:12 UTCUpdated Record last modified

sap businessobjects business intelligence DOWNGRADE

Affected: 420

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-2023-39440?

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

Is CVE-2023-39440 being exploited?

CVE-2023-39440 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-2023-39440 affect?

CVE-2023-39440 affects businessobjects business intelligence. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.4). In SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence - version 420, If a user logs in to a particular program, under certain specific conditions memory might not be cleared up properly, due to which attacker might be able to get access to user cre

How urgent is CVE-2023-39440?

Priority 16/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

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