CVE-2020-6193 Cross-site scripting in SAP NetWeaver (Knowledge Management ICE Service)

Medium 6.1 Published 12 Feb 2020 Updated 4 Aug 2024

Unauthenticated attackers can execute malicious scripts via reflected XSS in SAP NetWeaver Knowledge Management, potentially compromising user sessions.

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-2020-6193?

CVE-2020-6193 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in SAP NetWeaver (Knowledge Management ICE Service), 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

SAP NetWeaver (Knowledge Management ICE Service), versions 7.30, 7.31, 7.40, 7.50, allows an unauthenticated attacker to execute malicious scripts leading to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-6193?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Sap Netweaver Knowledge Management.

How do I fix CVE-2020-6193?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-6193 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-2020-6193 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-6193 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-xjj7-3469-hmrm.