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Abap Platform CVE-2020-6296

HIGH
2020-08-12 cna@sap.com
SAP Code Injection Netweaver Application Server Abap Abap Platform
8.8
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
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Vulnerability Assessment

Impact

CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction not required.
Exploit ScenarioDerived

This vulnerability can be exploited remotely over the network. Successful exploitation could compromise the high-severity affected system.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
No patch listed yet 1.3% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAI

SAP NetWeaver (ABAP Server) and ABAP Platform, versions - 700, 701, 702, 710, 711, 730, 731, 740, 750, 751, 753, 755, allows an attacker to inject code that can be executed by the application,. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.

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SAP NetWeaver (ABAP Server) and ABAP Platform, versions - 700, 701, 702, 710, 711, 730, 731, 740, 750, 751, 753, 755, allows an attacker to inject code that can be executed by the application, leading to Code Injection. An attacker could thereby control the behavior of the application. Affected products include: Sap Abap Platform, Sap Netweaver Application Server Abap.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 8.8 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

DescriptionNVD

SAP NetWeaver (ABAP Server) and ABAP Platform, versions - 700, 701, 702, 710, 711, 730, 731, 740, 750, 751, 753, 755, allows an attacker to inject code that can be executed by the application, leading to Code Injection. An attacker could thereby control the behavior of the application.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
1.3%
Top 32% exploitable
Data Quality
2 sources
Confidence: Low
NVD CVE.org EPSS

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity HIGH
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 1.3%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation· derived
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
No
Human Impact· derived
Medium

Priority Score

45
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: +1
CVSS: +44
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Code Injection CRITICAL

Code injection occurs when an application accepts user input and passes it directly into a language interpreter or evaluator without proper sanitization.

Affected Products (CPE)NVD

cpe:2.3:a:sap:abap_platform:7.31:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:abap_platform:700:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:abap_platform:701:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:abap_platform:702:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:abap_platform:710:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:abap_platform:711:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:abap_platform:740:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:abap_platform:750:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:abap_platform:751:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:abap_platform:753:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:abap_platform:755:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver_application_server_abap:700:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver_application_server_abap:701:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver_application_server_abap:702:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver_application_server_abap:710:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver_application_server_abap:711:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver_application_server_abap:731:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver_application_server_abap:740:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver_application_server_abap:750:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver_application_server_abap:751:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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References

Advisories & patches
ADVISORY https://wiki.scn.sap.com/wiki/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=552603345 REF https://launchpad.support.sap.com/#/notes/2941667

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