CVE-2020-6189

Name: CVE-2020-6189
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-02-12T20:15:14.527+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.3/10EPSS 0.88%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-6189 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. Certain settings page(s) in SAP Business Objects Business Intelligence Platform (CMC), version 4.2, generates error messages that can give enterprise private-network related information which would otherwise be restricted leading to Information Disclosure.. EPSS estimates a 0.88% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Certain settings page(s) in SAP Business Objects Business Intelligence Platform (CMC), version 4.2, generates error messages that can give enterprise private-network related information which would otherwise be restricted leading to Information Disclosure.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.3/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.88%

54.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-209

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Sap	Businessobjects Business Intelligence Platform	4.2

References

https://launchpad.support.sap.com/#/notes/2695210Permissions Required, Vendor Advisory
https://wiki.scn.sap.com/wiki/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=537788812Vendor Advisory
https://launchpad.support.sap.com/#/notes/2695210Permissions 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-2020-6189?

How severe is CVE-2020-6189?

CVE-2020-6189 has a CVSS score of 5.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.88% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-6189?

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