CVE-2020-26834

Description

SAP HANA Database, version - 2.0, does not correctly validate the username when performing SAML bearer token-based user authentication. It is possible to manipulate a valid existing SAML bearer token to authenticate as a user whose name is identical to the truncated username for whom the SAML bearer token was issued.

Category

5.4
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.16%
Vendor Advisory sap.com
Affected: SAP SE SAP HANA Database
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://wiki.scn.sap.com/wiki/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=564757079 vendor advisory
https://launchpad.support.sap.com/#/notes/2978768 permissions required

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-26834?
CVE-2020-26834 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-26834?
To fix CVE-2020-26834, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2020-26834 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2020-26834 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2020-26834?
CVE-2020-26834 affects SAP SE SAP HANA Database.
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