How severe is CVE-2020-6228?

CVE-2020-6228 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2020-6228 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (30th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-6228?

CVE-2020-6228 primarily affects Sap Business Client. In total, 45 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-6228?

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-2020-6228 published?

CVE-2020-6228 was published on 2020-04-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-6228

CVE-2020-6228 is a high-severity vulnerability in Sap Business Client with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. 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-354.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (30th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-354
Affected product: Sap Business Client
Published: 2020-04-14
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

SAP Business Client, versions 6.5, 7.0, does not perform necessary integrity checks which could be exploited by an attacker under certain conditions to modify the installer.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-6228?: SAP Business Client, versions 6.5, 7.0, does not perform necessary integrity checks which could be exploited by an attacker under certain conditions to modify the installer.
How severe is CVE-2020-6228?: CVE-2020-6228 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2020-6228 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (30th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-6228?: CVE-2020-6228 primarily affects Sap Business Client. In total, 45 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-6228?: 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-2020-6228 published?: CVE-2020-6228 was published on 2020-04-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (45)

cpe:2.3:a:sap:business_client:6.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:business_client:6.0:patch_level1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:business_client:6.0:patch_level10:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:business_client:6.0:patch_level11:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:business_client:6.0:patch_level12:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:business_client:6.0:patch_level13:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:business_client:6.0:patch_level14:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:business_client:6.0:patch_level15:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:business_client:6.0:patch_level16:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:business_client:6.0:patch_level17:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:business_client:6.0:patch_level2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:business_client:6.0:patch_level3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:business_client:6.0:patch_level4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:business_client:6.0:patch_level5:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:business_client:6.0:patch_level6:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:business_client:6.0:patch_level7:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:business_client:6.0:patch_level8:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:business_client:6.0:patch_level9:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:business_client:6.5:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:business_client:6.5:patch_level1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:business_client:6.5:patch_level10:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:business_client:6.5:patch_level11:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:business_client:6.5:patch_level12:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:business_client:6.5:patch_level13:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:business_client:6.5:patch_level14:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:business_client:6.5:patch_level15:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:business_client:6.5:patch_level16:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:business_client:6.5:patch_level17:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:business_client:6.5:patch_level18:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:business_client:6.5:patch_level19:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:business_client:6.5:patch_level2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:business_client:6.5:patch_level3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:business_client:6.5:patch_level4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:business_client:6.5:patch_level5:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:business_client:6.5:patch_level6:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:business_client:6.5:patch_level7:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:business_client:6.5:patch_level8:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:business_client:6.5:patch_level9:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:business_client:7.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:business_client:7.0:patch_level1:*:*:*:*:*:*

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