How severe is CVE-2020-6198?

CVE-2020-6198 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2020-6198 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (70th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-6198?

CVE-2020-6198 affects Sap Solution Manager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-6198?

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-2020-6198 published?

CVE-2020-6198 was published on 2020-03-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-6198

CVE-2020-6198 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Sap Solution Manager with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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-306.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (70th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-306
Affected product: Sap Solution Manager
Published: 2020-03-10
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

SAP Solution Manager (Diagnostics Agent), version 720, allows unencrypted connections from unauthenticated sources. This allows an attacker to control all remote functions on the Agent due to Missing Authentication Check.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-6198?: SAP Solution Manager (Diagnostics Agent), version 720, allows unencrypted connections from unauthenticated sources. This allows an attacker to control all remote functions on the Agent due to Missing Authentication Check.
How severe is CVE-2020-6198?: CVE-2020-6198 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2020-6198 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (70th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-6198?: CVE-2020-6198 affects Sap Solution Manager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-6198?: 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-2020-6198 published?: CVE-2020-6198 was published on 2020-03-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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

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