CVE-2020-6242

Name: CVE-2020-6242
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-05-12T18:15:13.833+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 0.84%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-6242 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. SAP Business Objects Business Intelligence Platform (Live Data Connect), versions 1.0, 2.0, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, allows an attacker to logon on the Central Management Console without password in case of the BIPRWS application server was not protected with some specific certificate, leading to Missing Authentication Check.. EPSS estimates a 0.84% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

SAP Business Objects Business Intelligence Platform (Live Data Connect), versions 1.0, 2.0, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, allows an attacker to logon on the Central Management Console without password in case of the BIPRWS application server was not protected with some specific certificate, leading to Missing Authentication Check.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.84%

53.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-306

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Sap	Businessobjects Business Intelligence Platform	1.0
Sap	Businessobjects Business Intelligence Platform	2.0
Sap	Businessobjects Business Intelligence Platform	2.1
Sap	Businessobjects Business Intelligence Platform	2.2
Sap	Businessobjects Business Intelligence Platform	2.3

References

https://launchpad.support.sap.com/#/notes/2885244Permissions Required
https://wiki.scn.sap.com/wiki/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=545396222Broken Link, Vendor Advisory
https://wiki.scn.sap.com/wiki/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=545396222Broken Link, Vendor Advisory
https://wiki.scn.sap.com/wiki/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=545396222Broken Link, Vendor Advisory
https://wiki.scn.sap.com/wiki/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=545396222Broken Link, Vendor Advisory
https://launchpad.support.sap.com/#/notes/2885244Permissions Required
https://wiki.scn.sap.com/wiki/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=545396222Broken Link, Vendor Advisory
https://wiki.scn.sap.com/wiki/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=545396222Broken Link, Vendor Advisory
https://wiki.scn.sap.com/wiki/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=545396222Broken Link, Vendor Advisory
https://wiki.scn.sap.com/wiki/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=545396222Broken Link, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: May 12, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-6242?

How severe is CVE-2020-6242?

CVE-2020-6242 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.84% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-6242?

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