How severe is CVE-2020-6188?

CVE-2020-6188 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2020-6188 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-2020-6188?

CVE-2020-6188 primarily affects Sap Erp. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-6188?

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

When was CVE-2020-6188 published?

CVE-2020-6188 was published on 2020-02-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-6188

CVE-2020-6188 is a high-severity vulnerability in Sap Erp with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. 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: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
CVSS v2: 6.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (51st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-862
Affected product: Sap Erp
Published: 2020-02-12
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

VAT Pro-Rata reports in SAP ERP (SAP_APPL versions 600, 602, 603, 604, 605, 606, 616 and SAP_FIN versions 617, 618, 700, 720, 730) and SAP S/4 HANA (versions 100, 101, 102, 103, 104) do not perform necessary authorization checks for an authenticated user leading to Missing Authorization Check.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-6188?: VAT Pro-Rata reports in SAP ERP (SAP_APPL versions 600, 602, 603, 604, 605, 606, 616 and SAP_FIN versions 617, 618, 700, 720, 730) and SAP S/4 HANA (versions 100, 101, 102, 103, 104) do not perform necessary authorization checks for an authenticated user leading to Missing Authorization Check.
How severe is CVE-2020-6188?: CVE-2020-6188 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2020-6188 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-2020-6188?: CVE-2020-6188 primarily affects Sap Erp. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-6188?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2020-6188 published?: CVE-2020-6188 was published on 2020-02-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (6)

cpe:2.3:a:sap:erp:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:s\/4_hana:1511:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:s\/4_hana:1610:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:s\/4_hana:1709:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:s\/4_hana:1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:s\/4_hana:1909:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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