How severe is CVE-2020-6183?

CVE-2020-6183 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2020-6183 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-2020-6183?

CVE-2020-6183 affects Sap Host Agent. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-6183?

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

When was CVE-2020-6183 published?

CVE-2020-6183 was published on 2020-02-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-6183

CVE-2020-6183 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Sap Host Agent with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. 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-862.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 6.4
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (51st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-862
Affected product: Sap Host Agent
Published: 2020-02-12
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

SAP Host Agent, version 7.21, allows an unprivileged user to read the shared memory or write to the shared memory by sending request to the main SAPOSCOL process and receive responses that may contain data read with user root privileges e.g. size of any directory, system hardware and OS details, leading to Missing Authorization Check vulnerability.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-6183?: SAP Host Agent, version 7.21, allows an unprivileged user to read the shared memory or write to the shared memory by sending request to the main SAPOSCOL process and receive responses that may contain data read with user root privileges e.g. size of any directory, system hardware and OS details, leading to Missing Authorization Check vulnerability.
How severe is CVE-2020-6183?: CVE-2020-6183 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2020-6183 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-2020-6183?: CVE-2020-6183 affects Sap Host Agent. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-6183?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-6183 published?: CVE-2020-6183 was published on 2020-02-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:sap:host_agent:7.21:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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