CVE-2020-6227

Name: CVE-2020-6227
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-04-14T19:15:17.67+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 0.86%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-6227 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. SAP Business Objects Business Intelligence Platform (CMS / Auditing issues), version 4.2, allows attacker to send specially crafted GIOP packets to several services due to Improper Input Validation, allowing to forge additional entries in GLF log files.. EPSS estimates a 0.86% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

SAP Business Objects Business Intelligence Platform (CMS / Auditing issues), version 4.2, allows attacker to send specially crafted GIOP packets to several services due to Improper Input Validation, allowing to forge additional entries in GLF log files.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.86%

53.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Sap	Businessobjects Business Intelligence Platform	4.2

References

https://launchpad.support.sap.com/#/notes/2863396Permissions Required, Vendor Advisory
https://wiki.scn.sap.com/wiki/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=544214202Vendor Advisory
https://launchpad.support.sap.com/#/notes/2863396Permissions 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-2020-6227?

How severe is CVE-2020-6227?

CVE-2020-6227 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.86% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-6227?

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