CVE-2020-6271 Missing authorization in SAP Solution Manager (Problem Context Manager)

High 8.2 Published 10 Jun 2020 Updated 4 Aug 2024

Unauthenticated attackers can cause denial of service and read restricted diagnostic files in SAP Solution Manager.

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

What is CVE-2020-6271?

CVE-2020-6271 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in SAP Solution Manager (Problem Context Manager), published on 10 Jun 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

SAP Solution Manager (Problem Context Manager), version 7.2, does not perform the necessary authentication, allowing an attacker to consume large amounts of memory, causing the system to crash and read restricted data (files visible for technical administration users of the diagnostics agent).

Weakness: CWE-91

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-6271?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Sap Solution Manager.

How do I fix CVE-2020-6271?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-6271 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-2020-6271 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-6271 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-5qf2-fv97-vff9.