How severe is CVE-2020-6254?

CVE-2020-6254 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2020-6254 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (47th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-6254?

CVE-2020-6254 primarily affects Sap Enterprise Threat Detection. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-6254?

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

When was CVE-2020-6254 published?

CVE-2020-6254 was published on 2020-05-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-6254

CVE-2020-6254 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Sap Enterprise Threat Detection with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1. 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-79.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.1)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (47th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Sap Enterprise Threat Detection
Published: 2020-05-12
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

SAP Enterprise Threat Detection, versions 1.0, 2.0, does not sufficiently encode error response pages in case of errors, allowing XSS payload reflecting in the response, leading to reflected Cross Site Scripting.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-6254?: SAP Enterprise Threat Detection, versions 1.0, 2.0, does not sufficiently encode error response pages in case of errors, allowing XSS payload reflecting in the response, leading to reflected Cross Site Scripting.
How severe is CVE-2020-6254?: CVE-2020-6254 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2020-6254 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (47th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-6254?: CVE-2020-6254 primarily affects Sap Enterprise Threat Detection. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-6254?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-6254 published?: CVE-2020-6254 was published on 2020-05-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:sap:enterprise_threat_detection:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:enterprise_threat_detection:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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