CVE-2020-6181

Name: CVE-2020-6181
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-02-12T20:15:13.777+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.8/10EPSS 0.78%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-6181 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Under some circumstances the SAML SSO implementation in the SAP NetWeaver (SAP_BASIS versions 702, 730, 731, 740 and SAP ABAP Platform (SAP_BASIS versions 750, 751, 752, 753, 754), allows an attacker to include invalidated data in the HTTP response header sent to a Web user, leading to HTTP Response Splitting vulnerability.. EPSS estimates a 0.78% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Under some circumstances the SAML SSO implementation in the SAP NetWeaver (SAP_BASIS versions 702, 730, 731, 740 and SAP ABAP Platform (SAP_BASIS versions 750, 751, 752, 753, 754), allows an attacker to include invalidated data in the HTTP response header sent to a Web user, leading to HTTP Response Splitting vulnerability.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.78%

51.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Sap	Abap Platform	7.50
Sap	Abap Platform	7.51
Sap	Abap Platform	7.52
Sap	Abap Platform	7.53
Sap	Abap Platform	7.54
Sap	Netweaver	7.02
Sap	Netweaver	7.30
Sap	Netweaver	7.31
Sap	Netweaver	7.40

References

https://launchpad.support.sap.com/#/notes/2880744Permissions Required, Vendor Advisory
https://wiki.scn.sap.com/wiki/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=537788812Vendor Advisory
https://launchpad.support.sap.com/#/notes/2880744Permissions 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-2020-6181?

How severe is CVE-2020-6181?

CVE-2020-6181 has a CVSS score of 5.8/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.78% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-6181?

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