CVE-2022-31591

HIGHNVD 7.87.8—

7.8

SAP BusinessObjects BW Publisher Service - versions 420, 430, uses a search path that contains an unquoted element. A local attacker can gain elevated privileges by inserting an executable file in the path of the affected service

CVSS v3: 7.8
EG Score: 7.8(medium)
EPSS: 16.6%
KEV: Not listed

Published

July 12, 2022

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (4)

cna@saphttps://launchpad.support.sap.com/#/notes/3167430
cna@saphttps://www.sap.com/documents/2022/02/fa865ea4-167e-0010-bca6-c68f7e60039b.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://launchpad.support.sap.com/#/notes/3167430
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.sap.com/documents/2022/02/fa865ea4-167e-0010-bca6-c68f7e60039b.html

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-428Unquoted Search Path or Element

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2022-31591?

CVE-2022-31591 is a high vulnerability published on July 12, 2022. SAP BusinessObjects BW Publisher Service - versions 420, 430, uses a search path that contains an unquoted element. A local attacker can gain elevated privileges by inserting an executable file in the path of the affected service

When was CVE-2022-31591 disclosed?

CVE-2022-31591 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on July 12, 2022, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2022-31591 actively exploited?

CVE-2022-31591 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 16.6% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-31591?

CVE-2022-31591 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2022-31591?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2022-31591, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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