CVE-2020-6177

Name: CVE-2020-6177
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-02-12T20:15:13.667+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.3/10EPSS 0.85%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-6177 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.3/10 on the CVSS scale. SAP Mobile Platform, version 3.0, does not sufficiently validate an XML document accepted from an untrusted source which could lead to partial denial of service. Since SAP Mobile Platform does not allow External-Entity resolving, there is no issue of leaking content of files on the server.. EPSS estimates a 0.85% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

SAP Mobile Platform, version 3.0, does not sufficiently validate an XML document accepted from an untrusted source which could lead to partial denial of service. Since SAP Mobile Platform does not allow External-Entity resolving, there is no issue of leaking content of files on the server.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

4.3/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

EPSS Probability

0.85%

53.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Sap	Mobile Platform	3.0

References

https://launchpad.support.sap.com/#/notes/2880993Permissions Required, Vendor Advisory
https://wiki.scn.sap.com/wiki/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=537788812Vendor Advisory
https://launchpad.support.sap.com/#/notes/2880993Permissions Required, Vendor Advisory
https://wiki.scn.sap.com/wiki/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=537788812Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 12, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-6177?

How severe is CVE-2020-6177?

CVE-2020-6177 has a CVSS score of 4.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.85% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-6177?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST