How severe is CVE-2020-6238?

CVE-2020-6238 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.3, 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 none, and availability low.

Is CVE-2020-6238 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (67th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-6238?

CVE-2020-6238 primarily affects Sap Commerce Cloud. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-6238?

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-2020-6238 published?

CVE-2020-6238 was published on 2020-04-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-6238

CVE-2020-6238 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Sap Commerce Cloud with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.3. 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-611.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.3)
CVSS v2: 6.4
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (67th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-611
Affected product: Sap Commerce Cloud
Published: 2020-04-14
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

SAP Commerce, versions - 6.6, 6.7, 1808, 1811, 1905, does not process XML input securely in the Rest API from Servlet xyformsweb, leading to Missing XML Validation. This affects confidentiality and availability (partially) of SAP Commerce.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-6238?: SAP Commerce, versions - 6.6, 6.7, 1808, 1811, 1905, does not process XML input securely in the Rest API from Servlet xyformsweb, leading to Missing XML Validation. This affects confidentiality and availability (partially) of SAP Commerce.
How severe is CVE-2020-6238?: CVE-2020-6238 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.3, 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 none, and availability low.
Is CVE-2020-6238 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (67th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-6238?: CVE-2020-6238 primarily affects Sap Commerce Cloud. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-6238?: 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-2020-6238 published?: CVE-2020-6238 was published on 2020-04-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (5)

cpe:2.3:a:sap:commerce_cloud:6.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:commerce_cloud:6.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:commerce_cloud:1808:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:commerce_cloud:1811:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:commerce_cloud:1905:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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