CVE-2020-26838

Description

SAP Business Warehouse, versions - 700, 701, 702, 731, 740, 750, 751, 752, 753, 754, 755, 782, and SAP BW4HANA, versions - 100, 200 allows an attacker authenticated with (high) developer privileges to submit a crafted request to generate and execute code without requiring any user interaction. It is possible to craft a request which will result in the execution of Operating System commands leading to Code Injection vulnerability which could completely compromise the confidentiality, integrity and availability of the server and any data or other applications running on it.

Category

9.1
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 2.00% Top 20%
Vendor Advisory sap.com
Affected: SAP SE SAP Business Warehouse
Affected: SAP SE SAP BW4HANA
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-26838?
CVE-2020-26838 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-26838?
To fix CVE-2020-26838, 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-2020-26838 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2020-26838 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2020-26838?
CVE-2020-26838 affects SAP SE SAP Business Warehouse, SAP SE SAP BW4HANA.
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