CVE-2020-6293

Name: CVE-2020-6293
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-08-12T14:15:13.957+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 0.93%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-6293 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. SAP NetWeaver (Knowledge Management), versions - 7.30, 7.31, 7.40, 7.50, allows an unauthenticated attacker to upload a malicious file and also to access, modify or make unavailable existing files but the impact is limited to the files themselves and is restricted by other policies such as access control lists and other upload file size restrictions, leading to Unrestricted File Upload.. EPSS estimates a 0.93% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

SAP NetWeaver (Knowledge Management), versions - 7.30, 7.31, 7.40, 7.50, allows an unauthenticated attacker to upload a malicious file and also to access, modify or make unavailable existing files but the impact is limited to the files themselves and is restricted by other policies such as access control lists and other upload file size restrictions, leading to Unrestricted File Upload.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.93%

56.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-434

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Sap	Netweaver Knowledge Management	7.30
Sap	Netweaver Knowledge Management	7.31
Sap	Netweaver Knowledge Management	7.40
Sap	Netweaver Knowledge Management	7.50

References

https://launchpad.support.sap.com/#/notes/2938162Permissions Required
https://wiki.scn.sap.com/wiki/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=552603345Vendor Advisory
https://launchpad.support.sap.com/#/notes/2938162Permissions Required
https://wiki.scn.sap.com/wiki/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=552603345Vendor Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-6293?

How severe is CVE-2020-6293?

CVE-2020-6293 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.93% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-6293?

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