CVE-2020-6202 XML external entity in SAP NetWeaver Application Server Java (User Management Engine)

Medium 5.5 Published Updated

An attacker can exploit missing XML validation in SAP NetWeaver Java to read sensitive data or cause denial of service.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
An administrator
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2020-6202?

CVE-2020-6202 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Sap Netweaver Application Server Java, published on 10 Mar 2020. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.

Official description

SAP NetWeaver Application Server Java (User Management Engine), versions- 7.10, 7.11, 7.20, 7.30, 7.31, 7.40, 7.50; does not sufficiently validate the LDAP data source configuration XML document accepted from an untrusted source, leading to Missing XML Validation.

Weakness: CWE-20

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-6202?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Sap Netweaver Application Server Java.

How do I fix CVE-2020-6202?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-6202 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2020-6202 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-6202 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Sap Netweaver Application Server Java vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-q8x7-f6f7-8j2h.

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