CVE-2020-6259 Missing authorization in SAP Adaptive Server Enterprise
An attacker can access restricted information in SAP Adaptive Server Enterprise due to a missing authorization check.
- 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-2020-6259?
CVE-2020-6259 is a medium-severity missing authorization 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
Under certain conditions SAP Adaptive Server Enterprise, versions 15.7, 16.0, allows an attacker to access information which would otherwise be restricted leading to Missing Authorization Check.
Weakness: CWE-862
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-6259?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Sap Adaptive Server Enterprise.
How do I fix CVE-2020-6259?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-6259 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-2020-6259 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-6259 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-c9wh-fj9q-2xrv.