How severe is CVE-2020-6261?

CVE-2020-6261 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2020-6261 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (51st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-6261?

CVE-2020-6261 affects Sap Solution Manager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-6261?

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

When was CVE-2020-6261 published?

CVE-2020-6261 was published on 2020-07-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-6261

CVE-2020-6261 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Sap Solution Manager with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. 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-20.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (51st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Sap Solution Manager
Published: 2020-07-01
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

SAP Solution Manager (Trace Analysis), version 7.20, allows an attacker to perform a log injection into the trace file, due to Incomplete XML Validation. The readability of the trace file is impaired.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-6261?: SAP Solution Manager (Trace Analysis), version 7.20, allows an attacker to perform a log injection into the trace file, due to Incomplete XML Validation. The readability of the trace file is impaired.
How severe is CVE-2020-6261?: CVE-2020-6261 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2020-6261 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (51st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-6261?: CVE-2020-6261 affects Sap Solution Manager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-6261?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-6261 published?: CVE-2020-6261 was published on 2020-07-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:sap:solution_manager:7.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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