CVE-2020-6184 Cross-site scripting in Automated Note Search Tool (SAP Basis)

Medium 6.1 Published 12 Feb 2020 Updated 4 Aug 2024

Reflected XSS in SAP NetWeaver allows attackers to execute scripts in user browsers, potentially leading to session hijacking or data theft.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2020-6184?

CVE-2020-6184 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Sap Netweaver, published on 12 Feb 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Under certain conditions, ABAP Online Community in SAP NetWeaver (SAP_BASIS version 7.40) and SAP S/4HANA (SAP_BASIS versions 7.50, 7.51, 7.52, 7.53, 7.54), does not sufficiently encode user-controlled inputs, resulting in Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-6184?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Sap Netweaver, Sap S\/4hana.

How do I fix CVE-2020-6184?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-6184 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.

Is CVE-2020-6184 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-6184 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-c743-639c-676m.