CVE-2020-6253

Name: CVE-2020-6253
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-05-12T18:15:14.49+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.2/10EPSS 1.24%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-6253 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.2/10 on the CVSS scale. Under certain conditions, SAP Adaptive Server Enterprise (Web Services), versions 15.7, 16.0, allows an authenticated user to execute crafted database queries to elevate their privileges, modify database objects, or execute commands they are not otherwise authorized to execute, leading to SQL Injection.. EPSS estimates a 1.24% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Under certain conditions, SAP Adaptive Server Enterprise (Web Services), versions 15.7, 16.0, allows an authenticated user to execute crafted database queries to elevate their privileges, modify database objects, or execute commands they are not otherwise authorized to execute, leading to SQL Injection.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.2/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.24%

65.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-89

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Sap	Adaptive Server Enterprise	15.7
Sap	Adaptive Server Enterprise	16.0

References

https://launchpad.support.sap.com/#/notes/2917273Permissions Required
https://wiki.scn.sap.com/wiki/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=545396222Vendor Advisory
https://launchpad.support.sap.com/#/notes/2917273Permissions Required
https://wiki.scn.sap.com/wiki/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=545396222Vendor Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-6253?

How severe is CVE-2020-6253?

CVE-2020-6253 has a CVSS score of 7.2/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.24% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-6253?

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