How severe is CVE-2020-6250?

CVE-2020-6250 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2020-6250 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (40th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-6250?

CVE-2020-6250 affects Sap Adaptive Server Enterprise. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-6250?

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

When was CVE-2020-6250 published?

CVE-2020-6250 was published on 2020-05-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-6250

CVE-2020-6250 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Sap Adaptive Server Enterprise with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.8)
CVSS v2: 6.7
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (40th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Sap Adaptive Server Enterprise
Published: 2020-05-12
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

SAP Adaptive Server Enterprise, version 16.0, allows an authenticated attacker to exploit certain misconfigured endpoints exposed over the adjacent network, to read system administrator password leading to Information Disclosure. This could help the attacker to read/write any data and even stop the server like an administrator.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-6250?: SAP Adaptive Server Enterprise, version 16.0, allows an authenticated attacker to exploit certain misconfigured endpoints exposed over the adjacent network, to read system administrator password leading to Information Disclosure. This could help the attacker to read/write any data and even stop the server like an administrator.
How severe is CVE-2020-6250?: CVE-2020-6250 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2020-6250 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (40th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-6250?: CVE-2020-6250 affects Sap Adaptive Server Enterprise. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-6250?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-6250 published?: CVE-2020-6250 was published on 2020-05-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:sap:adaptive_server_enterprise:16.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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