CVE-2020-6311

Name: CVE-2020-6311
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-09-09T14:15:12.82+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 1.02%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-6311 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Banking services from SAP 9.0 (Bank Analyzer), version - 500, and SAP S/4HANA for financial products subledger, version � 100, does not correctly perform necessary authorization checks for an authenticated user due to Improper Authorization checks, that may cause a system administrator to create incorrect authorization proposals. This may result in privilege escalation and may expose restricted banking data.. EPSS estimates a 1.02% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Banking services from SAP 9.0 (Bank Analyzer), version - 500, and SAP S/4HANA for financial products subledger, version � 100, does not correctly perform necessary authorization checks for an authenticated user due to Improper Authorization checks, that may cause a system administrator to create incorrect authorization proposals. This may result in privilege escalation and may expose restricted banking data.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.02%

59.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Sap	Bank Analyzer	500
Sap	S\/4hana For Financial Products Subledger	100

References

https://launchpad.support.sap.com/#/notes/2951325Permissions Required, Vendor Advisory
https://wiki.scn.sap.com/wiki/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=557449700Vendor Advisory
https://launchpad.support.sap.com/#/notes/2951325Permissions Required, Vendor Advisory
https://wiki.scn.sap.com/wiki/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=557449700Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 9, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-6311?

How severe is CVE-2020-6311?

CVE-2020-6311 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.02% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-6311?

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Source: NVD / NIST