CVE-2020-6256 Missing authorization in SAP Master Data Governance

Medium 5.4 Published Updated

Attackers can view change request details in SAP Master Data Governance without proper authorization, exposing sensitive data.

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-2020-6256?

CVE-2020-6256 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in SAP Master Data Governance, published on 12 May 2020. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

SAP Master Data Governance, versions - 748, 749, 750, 751, 752, 800, 801, 802, 803, 804, allows users to display change request details without having required authorizations, due to Missing Authorization Check.

Weakness: CWE-862

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-6256?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Sap Master Data Governance.

How do I fix CVE-2020-6256?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-6256 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2020-6256 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-6256 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-437p-qmwc-q8jh.

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