How severe is CVE-2020-6245?

CVE-2020-6245 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2020-6245 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (26th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-6245?

CVE-2020-6245 affects Sap Businessobjects Business Intelligence Platform. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-6245?

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

When was CVE-2020-6245 published?

CVE-2020-6245 was published on 2020-05-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-6245

CVE-2020-6245 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Sap Businessobjects Business Intelligence Platform with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7. 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-74.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.7)
CVSS v2: 4.6
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (26th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-74
Affected product: Sap Businessobjects Business Intelligence Platform
Published: 2020-05-12
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

SAP Business Objects Business Intelligence Platform, version 4.2, allows an attacker with access to local instance, to inject file or code that can be executed by the application due to Improper Control of Resource Identifiers.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-6245?: SAP Business Objects Business Intelligence Platform, version 4.2, allows an attacker with access to local instance, to inject file or code that can be executed by the application due to Improper Control of Resource Identifiers.
How severe is CVE-2020-6245?: CVE-2020-6245 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2020-6245 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (26th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-6245?: CVE-2020-6245 affects Sap Businessobjects Business Intelligence Platform. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-6245?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-6245 published?: CVE-2020-6245 was published on 2020-05-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:sap:businessobjects_business_intelligence_platform:4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

More vulnerabilities in Sap Businessobjects Business Intelligence Platform

CVE-2023-0018 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Due to improper input sanitization of user-controlled input in SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform CMC…
CVE-2023-0022 — Critical (CVSS 9.9): SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Analysis edition for OLAP allows an authenticated attacker to inject…
CVE-2020-6242 — Critical (CVSS 9.8): SAP Business Objects Business Intelligence Platform (Live Data Connect), versions 1.0, 2.0, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, allows an…
CVE-2020-6195 — Critical (CVSS 9.8): SAP Business Objects Business Intelligence Platform (CMC), version 4.1, 4.2, shows cleartext password in the response,…
CVE-2020-26831 — Critical (CVSS 9.6): SAP BusinessObjects BI Platform (Crystal Report), versions - 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, does not sufficiently validate uploaded XML…
CVE-2020-6294 — Critical (CVSS 9.1): Xvfb of SAP Business Objects Business Intelligence Platform, versions - 4.2, 4.3, platform on Unix does not perform any…

All CVEs affecting Sap Businessobjects Business Intelligence Platform →

Other CWE-74 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements (Injection)) vulnerabilities

CVE-2026-25586 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): SandboxJS is a JavaScript sandboxing library. Prior to 0.8.29, a sandbox escape is possible by shadowing hasOwnProperty…
CVE-2026-25520 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): SandboxJS is a JavaScript sandboxing library. Prior to 0.8.29, The return values of functions aren't wrapped.…
CVE-2025-20265 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): A vulnerability in the RADIUS subsystem implementation of Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) Software could…
CVE-2025-20337 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): A vulnerability in a specific API of Cisco ISE and Cisco ISE-PIC could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to…
CVE-2025-20281 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): A vulnerability in a specific API of Cisco ISE and Cisco ISE-PIC could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to…
CVE-2024-42472 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Flatpak is a Linux application sandboxing and distribution framework. Prior to versions 1.14.0 and 1.15.10, a malicious…

Browse all CWE-74 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements (Injection)) vulnerabilities →