CVE-2020-6221

Name: CVE-2020-6221
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-04-14T19:15:17.327+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.4/10EPSS 0.65%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-6221 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. Web Intelligence HTML interface 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.. EPSS estimates a 0.65% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Web Intelligence HTML interface 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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.4/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.65%

46.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Sap	Businessobjects Business Intelligence Platform	4.1
Sap	Businessobjects 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: Apr 14, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-6221?

How severe is CVE-2020-6221?

CVE-2020-6221 has a CVSS score of 5.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.65% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-6221?

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