CVE-2020-6312

Name: CVE-2020-6312
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-09-09T13:15:11.737+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.4/10EPSS 0.54%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-6312 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform (Web Intelligence HTML interface), versions - 4.1, 4.2, allows an attacker with a non-administrative user account that can edit certain web page properties, can modify how a browser processes particular page elements, leading to stored Cross Site Scripting. In certain situations, when a user accesses an affected web page element, the attacker will be able to access or modify metadata for which they are not authorized.. EPSS estimates a 0.54% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform (Web Intelligence HTML interface), versions - 4.1, 4.2, allows an attacker with a non-administrative user account that can edit certain web page properties, can modify how a browser processes particular page elements, leading to stored Cross Site Scripting. In certain situations, when a user accesses an affected web page element, the attacker will be able to access or modify metadata for which they are not authorized.

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/2930128Permissions Required
https://wiki.scn.sap.com/wiki/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=557449700Vendor Advisory
https://launchpad.support.sap.com/#/notes/2930128Permissions Required
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-2020-6312?

How severe is CVE-2020-6312?

CVE-2020-6312 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-2020-6312?

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