How severe is CVE-2020-26837?

CVE-2020-26837 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2020-26837 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (77th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-26837?

CVE-2020-26837 affects Sap Solution Manager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-26837?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2020-26837 published?

CVE-2020-26837 was published on 2020-12-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-26837

CVE-2020-26837 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Sap Solution Manager with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.1)
CVSS v2: 6.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (77th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Sap Solution Manager
Published: 2020-12-09
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

SAP Solution Manager 7.2 (User Experience Monitoring), version - 7.2, allows an authenticated user to upload a malicious script that can exploit an existing path traversal vulnerability to compromise confidentiality exposing elements of the file system, partially compromise integrity allowing the modification of some configurations and partially compromise availability by making certain services unavailable.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-26837?: SAP Solution Manager 7.2 (User Experience Monitoring), version - 7.2, allows an authenticated user to upload a malicious script that can exploit an existing path traversal vulnerability to compromise confidentiality exposing elements of the file system, partially compromise integrity allowing the modification of some configurations and partially compromise availability by making certain services unavailable.
How severe is CVE-2020-26837?: CVE-2020-26837 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2020-26837 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (77th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-26837?: CVE-2020-26837 affects Sap Solution Manager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-26837?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2020-26837 published?: CVE-2020-26837 was published on 2020-12-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:sap:solution_manager:7.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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