How severe is CVE-2020-6293?

CVE-2020-6293 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2020-6293 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (56th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-6293?

CVE-2020-6293 primarily affects Sap Netweaver Knowledge Management. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-6293?

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

When was CVE-2020-6293 published?

CVE-2020-6293 was published on 2020-08-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-6293

CVE-2020-6293 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Sap Netweaver Knowledge Management with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. 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-434.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 6.4
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (56th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-434
Affected product: Sap Netweaver Knowledge Management
Published: 2020-08-12
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

SAP NetWeaver (Knowledge Management), versions - 7.30, 7.31, 7.40, 7.50, allows an unauthenticated attacker to upload a malicious file and also to access, modify or make unavailable existing files but the impact is limited to the files themselves and is restricted by other policies such as access control lists and other upload file size restrictions, leading to Unrestricted File Upload.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-6293?: SAP NetWeaver (Knowledge Management), versions - 7.30, 7.31, 7.40, 7.50, allows an unauthenticated attacker to upload a malicious file and also to access, modify or make unavailable existing files but the impact is limited to the files themselves and is restricted by other policies such as access control lists and other upload file size restrictions, leading to Unrestricted File Upload.
How severe is CVE-2020-6293?: CVE-2020-6293 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2020-6293 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (56th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-6293?: CVE-2020-6293 primarily affects Sap Netweaver Knowledge Management. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-6293?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-6293 published?: CVE-2020-6293 was published on 2020-08-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (4)

cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver_knowledge_management:7.30:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver_knowledge_management:7.31:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver_knowledge_management:7.40:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver_knowledge_management:7.50:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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