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CVE-2014-8309
SAP BusinessObjects 4.0 and BusinessObjects XI (BOXI) R2 and 3.1 generates error messages for a failed logon attempt with different time…
Medium5.0EPSS 1.7%
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- mitre
Description
SAP BusinessObjects 4.0 and BusinessObjects XI (BOXI) R2 and 3.1 generates error messages for a failed logon attempt with different time delays depending on whether the user account exists, which allows remote attackers to enumerate valid usernames via SecEnterprise authentication requests to the Session web service.
Scores
| Scored by | CVSS | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVDNVD · Modified | 2.0 | Medium5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
- EPSS (exploitation in 30 days)
- 1.7% · top 23% of all CVEs (4 Nov 2026)
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The list uses the assigner's score when there is one, then CISA's, then NVD's: Medium 5.0.
Weakness
Affected products
n/a
- affected n/a
References (7)
- https://service.sap.com/sap/support/notes/2001109 (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_CONFIRMx_transferred
- sap-businessobjects-timing-info-disc(96874) (opens in a new tab)vdb-entryx_refsource_XFx_transferred
- 20141008 [Onapsis Security Advisory 2014-029] SAP Business Objects Information Disclosure (opens in a new tab)mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQx_transferred
- 20141008 [Onapsis Security Advisory 2014-029] SAP Business Objects Information Disclosure (opens in a new tab)mailing-listx_refsource_FULLDISCx_transferred
- http://www.onapsis.com/resources/get.php?resid=adv_onapsis-2014-029 (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_MISCx_transferred
- http://scn.sap.com/docs/DOC-8218 (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_CONFIRMx_transferred
- 70304 (opens in a new tab)vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDx_transferred
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