CVE-2020-6278

Name: CVE-2020-6278
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-07-14T13:15:12.53+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.4/10EPSS 0.54%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-6278 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. SAP Business Objects Business Intelligence Platform (BI Launchpad and CMC), versions 4.1, 4.2, allows to an attacker to embed malicious scripts in the application while uploading images, which gets executed when the victim opens these files, leading to Stored Cross Site Scripting. EPSS estimates a 0.54% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

SAP Business Objects Business Intelligence Platform (BI Launchpad and CMC), versions 4.1, 4.2, allows to an attacker to embed malicious scripts in the application while uploading images, which gets executed when the victim opens these files, leading to Stored Cross Site Scripting

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

0.54%

41.0th 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/2912708Permissions Required, Vendor Advisory
https://wiki.scn.sap.com/wiki/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=552599675Vendor Advisory
https://launchpad.support.sap.com/#/notes/2912708Permissions Required, Vendor Advisory
https://wiki.scn.sap.com/wiki/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=552599675Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jul 14, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-6278?

How severe is CVE-2020-6278?

CVE-2020-6278 has a CVSS score of 5.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.54% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-6278?

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