XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability in polestar_xml.jsp in SAP BusinessObjects Explorer 14.0.5 build 882 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via the xmlParameter parameter in an explorationSpaceUpdate request
Published Oct 16, 2014
5.0
MEDIUMCVSS 2.0
EPSS 2.79%
Description
XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability in polestar_xml.jsp in SAP BusinessObjects Explorer 14.0.5 build 882 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via the xmlParameter parameter in an explorationSpaceUpdate request.
Affected products
No data.
- 14.0.5
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (11 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 2.79% (0.02789) | 85.91th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 2.79% (0.02789) | 84.50th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.83% (0.00832) | 72.93th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 2.40% (0.02401) | 90.30th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 28, 2024 | 2.89% (0.02889) | 90.76th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Nov 10, 2023 | 2.15% (0.02146) | 88.05th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 2.16% (0.02163) | 87.54th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.41% (0.01408) | 72.89th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Mar 2, 2023 | 1.41% (0.01408) | 72.88th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 1.41% (0.01408) | 70.87th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.41% (0.01408) | 49.94th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
No CWE recorded.
References (8)
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/128633/SAP-BusinessObjects-Explorer-14.0.5-XXE-Injection.html x_refsource_MISCExploit
- http://scn.sap.com/docs/DOC-55451 x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Oct/50 mailing-listx_refsource_FULLDISCExploit
- http://www.csnc.ch/misc/files/advisories/CSNC-2013-018_SAP_BusinessObjects_Explorer_XXE.txt x_refsource_MISCExploit
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/533673/100/0/threaded mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/70384 vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/96933 vdb-entryx_refsource_XF
- https://service.sap.com/sap/support/notes/1908531 x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/128633/SAP-BusinessObjects-Explorer-14.0.5-XXE-Injection.html | x_refsource_MISCExploit | |
| http://scn.sap.com/docs/DOC-55451 | x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory | |
| http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Oct/50 | mailing-listx_refsource_FULLDISCExploit | |
| http://www.csnc.ch/misc/files/advisories/CSNC-2013-018_SAP_BusinessObjects_Explorer_XXE.txt | x_refsource_MISCExploit | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/533673/100/0/threaded | mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/70384 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BID | |
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/96933 | vdb-entryx_refsource_XF | |
| https://service.sap.com/sap/support/notes/1908531 | x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.