CVE-2020-6248

Description

SAP Adaptive Server Enterprise (Backup Server), version 16.0, does not perform the necessary validation checks for an authenticated user while executing DUMP or LOAD command allowing arbitrary code execution or Code Injection.

Category

7.2
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.44% Top 25%
Vendor Advisory sap.com
Affected: SAP SE SAP Adaptive Server Enterprise (Backup Server)
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://wiki.scn.sap.com/wiki/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=545396222 vendor advisory
https://launchpad.support.sap.com/#/notes/2917275 permissions required

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-6248?
CVE-2020-6248 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-6248?
To fix CVE-2020-6248, 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-2020-6248 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2020-6248 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2020-6248?
CVE-2020-6248 affects SAP SE SAP Adaptive Server Enterprise (Backup Server).
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