CVE-2020-6316 Missing authorization in SAP ERP

Medium 4.3 Published Updated

An authenticated user can view unauthorized cost records in PS reporting due to missing authorization checks in SAP ERP and S/4 HANA.

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-2020-6316?

CVE-2020-6316 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in SAP ERP, published on 10 Nov 2020. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

SAP ERP and SAP S/4 HANA allows an authenticated user to see cost records to objects to which he has no authorization in PS reporting, leading to Missing Authorization check.

Weakness: CWE-862

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-6316?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Sap Erp, Sap S\/4hana.

How do I fix CVE-2020-6316?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-6316 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-2020-6316 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-6316 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-2j5g-6x52-988w.

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