CVE-2020-6188

Name: CVE-2020-6188
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-02-12T20:15:14.4+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 0.68%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-6188 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. VAT Pro-Rata reports in SAP ERP (SAP_APPL versions 600, 602, 603, 604, 605, 606, 616 and SAP_FIN versions 617, 618, 700, 720, 730) and SAP S/4 HANA (versions 100, 101, 102, 103, 104) do not perform necessary authorization checks for an authenticated user leading to Missing Authorization Check.. EPSS estimates a 0.68% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

VAT Pro-Rata reports in SAP ERP (SAP_APPL versions 600, 602, 603, 604, 605, 606, 616 and SAP_FIN versions 617, 618, 700, 720, 730) and SAP S/4 HANA (versions 100, 101, 102, 103, 104) do not perform necessary authorization checks for an authenticated user leading to Missing Authorization Check.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.68%

47.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-862

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Sap	Erp	6.0
Sap	S\/4 Hana	1511
Sap	S\/4 Hana	1610
Sap	S\/4 Hana	1709
Sap	S\/4 Hana	1809
Sap	S\/4 Hana	1909

References

https://launchpad.support.sap.com/#/notes/2857511Permissions Required, Vendor Advisory
https://wiki.scn.sap.com/wiki/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=537788812Vendor Advisory
https://launchpad.support.sap.com/#/notes/2857511Permissions 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-2020-6188?

How severe is CVE-2020-6188?

CVE-2020-6188 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.68% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-6188?

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