Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Oct 16, 2014· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2014-8309
CVE-2014-8309
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.
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Affected products
4cpe:2.3:a:sap:businessobjects:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:sap:businessobjects:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)range: <= 4.0, XI R2, XI 3.1
cpe:2.3:a:sap:businessobjects_xi:3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:sap:businessobjects_xi:3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:sap:businessobjects_xi:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
7- scn.sap.com/docs/DOC-8218nvdVendor Advisory
- service.sap.com/sap/support/notes/2001109nvdVendor Advisory
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Oct/42nvd
- www.onapsis.com/resources/get.phpnvd
- www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/533647/100/0/threadednvd
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/70304nvd
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/96874nvd
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