CVE-2020-6252 Information disclosure in SAP Adaptive Server Enterprise (Cockpit)

Critical 9.0 Published Updated

A local network attacker can exploit SAP ASE Cockpit to disclose sensitive information, including user credentials, leading to potential account takeover.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2020-6252?

CVE-2020-6252 is a critical vulnerability in SAP Adaptive Server Enterprise (Cockpit), published on 12 May 2020. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Under certain conditions SAP Adaptive Server Enterprise (Cockpit), version 16.0, allows an attacker with access to local network, to get sensitive and confidential information, leading to Information Disclosure. It can be used to get user account credentials, tamper with system data and impact system availability.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-6252?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Sap Adaptive Server Enterprise Cockpit.

How do I fix CVE-2020-6252?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-6252 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2020-6252 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-6252 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-m3r6-89c4-786j.

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