What is CVE-2020-6284?

CVE-2020-6284 is a critical-severity vulnerability in SAP Netweaver Knowledge Management, classified under Cross-site Scripting. CVSS score: 9.0/10. Published 2020-08-12.

How severe is CVE-2020-6284?

Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.0 out of 10.

XSS in SAP Netweaver Knowledge Management

CVE-2020-6284

SAP NetWeaver (Knowledge Management), versions - 7.30, 7.31, 7.40, 7.50, allows the automatic execution of script content in a stored file due to inadequate filtering with the accessing user's privileges. If the accessing user has administrative privileges, then the execution of the script content could result in complete compromise of system confidentiality, integrity and availability, leading to Stored Cross Site Scripting.

Vulnerability class: XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)

EPSS: 0.018 (76.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 9.0 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Sap Netweaver_knowledge_management — versions 7.30, 7.31, 7.40
Sap Se Netweaver (Knowledge Management) — versions < 7.30, < 7.31, < 7.40

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-79 — Cross-site Scripting

References

cna@sap.com (x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)
cna@sap.com (Permissions Required, x_refsource_MISC)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-6284?: CVE-2020-6284 is a critical-severity vulnerability in SAP Netweaver Knowledge Management, classified under Cross-site Scripting. CVSS score: 9.0/10. Published 2020-08-12.
How severe is CVE-2020-6284?: Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.0 out of 10.