CVE-2020-6214 : Exploit Details and Defense Strategies

SAP S/4HANA (Financial Products Subledger), version 100, has a vulnerability that could allow an authenticated attacker to manipulate data, impacting system segregation of duties.

Understanding CVE-2020-6214

SAP S/4HANA (Financial Products Subledger) vulnerability with a CVSS base score of 4.7.

What is CVE-2020-6214?

This CVE involves the misuse of an authorization object in specific reports within SAP S/4HANA (Financial Products Subledger) version 100, potentially enabling unauthorized data access, modification, or deletion.

The Impact of CVE-2020-6214

Base Score: 4.7 (Medium Severity)
Attack Vector: Network
Privileges Required: High
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality, Integrity, Availability Impact: Low

Technical Details of CVE-2020-6214

SAP S/4HANA (Financial Products Subledger) vulnerability details.

Vulnerability Description

The vulnerability in version 100 allows an attacker to bypass proper authorization and access, modify, or delete data in affected reports.

Affected Systems and Versions

Affected Product: SAP S/4HANA (Financial Products Subledger)
Affected Version: < 100

Exploitation Mechanism

The vulnerability can be exploited by an authenticated attacker to compromise data integrity and segregation of duties within the system.

Mitigation and Prevention

Steps to address and prevent the CVE-2020-6214 vulnerability.

Immediate Steps to Take

Apply relevant security patches provided by SAP.
Monitor and restrict access to critical reports and data.
Review and update authorization objects to ensure proper data segregation.

Long-Term Security Practices

Conduct regular security assessments and audits.
Implement least privilege access controls.
Educate users on secure data handling practices.

Patching and Updates

Stay informed about security updates from SAP.
Regularly apply patches and updates to mitigate known vulnerabilities.