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% (25th 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% (25th 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% (25th 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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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