How severe is CVE-2020-6181?

CVE-2020-6181 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2020-6181 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (51st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-6181?

CVE-2020-6181 primarily affects Sap Abap Platform. In total, 9 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-6181?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2020-6181 published?

CVE-2020-6181 was published on 2020-02-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-6181

CVE-2020-6181 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Sap Abap Platform with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.8)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (51st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Sap Abap Platform
Published: 2020-02-12
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Under some circumstances the SAML SSO implementation in the SAP NetWeaver (SAP_BASIS versions 702, 730, 731, 740 and SAP ABAP Platform (SAP_BASIS versions 750, 751, 752, 753, 754), allows an attacker to include invalidated data in the HTTP response header sent to a Web user, leading to HTTP Response Splitting vulnerability.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-6181?: Under some circumstances the SAML SSO implementation in the SAP NetWeaver (SAP_BASIS versions 702, 730, 731, 740 and SAP ABAP Platform (SAP_BASIS versions 750, 751, 752, 753, 754), allows an attacker to include invalidated data in the HTTP response header sent to a Web user, leading to HTTP Response Splitting vulnerability.
How severe is CVE-2020-6181?: CVE-2020-6181 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2020-6181 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (51st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-6181?: CVE-2020-6181 primarily affects Sap Abap Platform. In total, 9 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-6181?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-6181 published?: CVE-2020-6181 was published on 2020-02-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (9)

cpe:2.3:a:sap:abap_platform:7.50:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:abap_platform:7.51:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:abap_platform:7.52:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:abap_platform:7.53:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:abap_platform:7.54:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver:7.02:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver:7.30:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver:7.31:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver:7.40:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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