CVE-2020-6308
MediumExploitedSAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform (Web Services) versions - 410, 420, 430, allows an unauthenticated attacker to inject arbitrary values as CMS parameters to perform lookups on the internal network which is otherwise not accessible externally.
Published Oct 20, 2020 · Updated Nov 21, 2024
Key Facts
Patch immediately- CVE-2020-6308 is a medium-severity vulnerability (CVSS 5.3 v3.1) affecting Businessobjects Business Intelligence Platform (Sap), SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform (Web Services).
- It is exploited in the wild, listed in Industry KEV feed, CIRCL KEV since Oct 20, 2020. No public exploit code is known.
- EPSS estimates a 62% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
- Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.
CVSS v3.1
5.3
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)
62%
Higher than 99.1% of all scored CVEs
Exploited in the wild
Yes
2 catalog listings
Public exploit code
None known
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Description
SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform (Web Services) versions - 410, 420, 430, allows an unauthenticated attacker to inject arbitrary values as CMS parameters to perform lookups on the internal network which is otherwise not accessible externally. On successful exploitation, attacker can scan internal network to determine internal infrastructure and gather information for further attacks like remote file inclusion, retrieve server files, bypass firewall and force the vulnerable server to perform malicious requests, resulting in a Server-Side Request Forgery vulnerability.
Known-Exploited Catalog Listings
| Catalog | Added | Remediation due | Ransomware use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Industry KEV feed | Feb 14, 2024 | n/a | Not reported |
| CIRCL KEV | Oct 20, 2020 | n/a | Not reported |
Required action: Apply remediations or mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if remediation or mitigations are unavailable.
Affected Products
4 affected entries in total| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Businessobjects Business Intelligence PlatformSap | 4.1, 4.2, 4.3 | n/a |
| SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform (Web Services) | >= < 410 | n/a |
Timeline
Publicly disclosed
Oct 20, 2020
Added to CIRCL KEV
Oct 20, 2020
Added to Industry KEV feed
Feb 14, 2024
Last updated
Nov 21, 2024
Weakness Type
- CWE-918 Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF)
References
FAQ
Common Questions.
SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform (Web Services) versions - 410, 420, 430, allows an unauthenticated attacker to inject arbitrary values as CMS parameters to perform lookups on the internal network which is otherwise not accessible externally.
Affected: Businessobjects Business Intelligence Platform (Sap) versions 4.1, 4.2, 4.3; SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform (Web Services) versions >= < 410. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is exploited in the wild, listed in Industry KEV feed, CIRCL KEV since Oct 20, 2020.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
No public exploit code is known.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.
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