CVE-2020-6237 : Vulnerability Insights and Analysis

SAP Business Objects Business Intelligence Platform versions 4.1 and 4.2 are affected by a vulnerability that allows attackers to access restricted information, leading to Information Disclosure.

Understanding CVE-2020-6237

This CVE involves a security issue in SAP Business Objects Business Intelligence Platform versions 4.1 and 4.2 that could result in unauthorized access to sensitive information.

What is CVE-2020-6237?

Under certain conditions, the dswsbobje web application in SAP Business Objects Business Intelligence Platform versions 4.1 and 4.2 allows attackers to view restricted data, potentially leading to Information Disclosure.

The Impact of CVE-2020-6237

The vulnerability poses a high severity risk with a CVSS base score of 7.5, indicating a significant threat to confidentiality.

Technical Details of CVE-2020-6237

This section provides more in-depth technical insights into the CVE.

Vulnerability Description

The vulnerability in SAP Business Objects Business Intelligence Platform versions 4.1 and 4.2 enables attackers to access information that should be restricted, potentially resulting in Information Disclosure.

Affected Systems and Versions

Product: SAP Business Objects Business Intelligence Platform
Vendor: SAP SE
Affected Versions: < 4.1, < 4.2

Exploitation Mechanism

Attack Complexity: Low
Attack Vector: Network
Confidentiality Impact: High
User Interaction: None
Privileges Required: None
Scope: Unchanged
Vector String: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Mitigation and Prevention

Protecting systems from CVE-2020-6237 requires immediate actions and long-term security measures.

Immediate Steps to Take

Apply security patches provided by SAP promptly.
Monitor and restrict access to sensitive information.

Long-Term Security Practices

Regularly update and patch SAP Business Objects Business Intelligence Platform.
Conduct security assessments and audits to identify vulnerabilities.

Patching and Updates

Ensure that all systems running affected versions of SAP Business Objects Business Intelligence Platform are updated with the latest security patches.