CVE-2020-6253 SQL injection in SAP Adaptive Server Enterprise (Web Services)

High 7.2 Published 12 May 2020 Updated 4 Aug 2024

Authenticated users can exploit SQL injection in SAP ASE Web Services to elevate privileges, modify database objects, or execute unauthorized commands.

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-2020-6253?

CVE-2020-6253 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in SAP Adaptive Server Enterprise (Web Services), published on 12 May 2020. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Under certain conditions, SAP Adaptive Server Enterprise (Web Services), versions 15.7, 16.0, allows an authenticated user to execute crafted database queries to elevate their privileges, modify database objects, or execute commands they are not otherwise authorized to execute, leading to SQL Injection.

Weakness: CWE-89

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-6253?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Sap Adaptive Server Enterprise.

How do I fix CVE-2020-6253?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-6253 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-2020-6253 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-6253 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-r93v-r2h3-5m93.