CVE-2020-6241 SQL injection in SAP Adaptive Server Enterprise

High 8.8 Published 12 May 2020 Updated 4 Aug 2024

An authenticated user can execute crafted database queries to elevate privileges, potentially leading to full system compromise.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2020-6241?

CVE-2020-6241 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in SAP Adaptive Server Enterprise, published on 12 May 2020. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

SAP Adaptive Server Enterprise, version 16.0, allows an authenticated user to execute crafted database queries to elevate privileges of users in the system, leading to SQL Injection.

Weakness: CWE-89

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-6241?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Sap Adaptive Server Enterprise.

How do I fix CVE-2020-6241?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-6241 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Use parameterised queries everywhere and never build SQL by joining strings. Upgrade affected software first; a web application firewall only buys time. More about SQL injection.

Is CVE-2020-6241 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-6241 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-r2pq-px9m-8f6r.