CVE-2020-6220

Name: CVE-2020-6220
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-06-06T20:15:07.797+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.7/10EPSS 0.48%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-6220 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.7/10 on the CVSS scale. BI Launchpad and CMC in SAP Business Objects Business Intelligence Platform, versions 4.1, 4.2, does not sufficiently encode user-controlled inputs, resulting in Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability. Exploit is possible only when the bttoken in victim’s session is active.. EPSS estimates a 0.48% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

BI Launchpad and CMC in SAP Business Objects Business Intelligence Platform, versions 4.1, 4.2, does not sufficiently encode user-controlled inputs, resulting in Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability. Exploit is possible only when the bttoken in victim’s session is active.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

4.7/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.48%

37.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Sap	Business Objects Business Intelligence Platform	4.1
Sap	Business Objects Business Intelligence Platform	4.2

References

https://launchpad.support.sap.com/#/notes/2878507Permissions Required, Vendor Advisory
https://wiki.scn.sap.com/wiki/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=544214202Vendor Advisory
https://launchpad.support.sap.com/#/notes/2878507Permissions Required, Vendor Advisory
https://wiki.scn.sap.com/wiki/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=544214202Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jun 6, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-6220?

How severe is CVE-2020-6220?

CVE-2020-6220 has a CVSS score of 4.7/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.48% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-6220?

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