CVE-2020-6302 : Vulnerability Insights and Analysis

SAP Commerce versions 6.7, 1808, 1811, 1905, and 2005 are affected by a vulnerability that exposes the jSession ID in the backoffice URL, potentially leading to Session Fixation and compromising application security.

Understanding CVE-2020-6302

SAP Commerce versions 6.7, 1808, 1811, 1905, and 2005 are susceptible to a security issue that could allow attackers to compromise the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the application.

What is CVE-2020-6302?

This CVE pertains to a vulnerability in SAP Commerce versions 6.7, 1808, 1811, 1905, and 2005 that exposes the jSession ID in the backoffice URL, enabling attackers to potentially access admin user accounts.

The Impact of CVE-2020-6302

The vulnerability poses a medium-severity risk with high impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Attackers could exploit this issue to perform Session Fixation attacks and compromise the application's security.

Technical Details of CVE-2020-6302

SAP Commerce versions 6.7, 1808, 1811, 1905, and 2005 are affected by a vulnerability that exposes the jSession ID in the backoffice URL, potentially leading to Session Fixation and compromising application security.

Vulnerability Description

The vulnerability allows attackers to obtain the jSession ID through methods like shoulder surfing or man-in-the-middle attacks, granting access to admin user accounts.

Affected Systems and Versions

Product: SAP Commerce
Vendor: SAP SE
Vulnerable Versions: < 6.7, < 1808, < 1811, < 1905, < 2005

Exploitation Mechanism

Attack Complexity: High
Attack Vector: Network
Privileges Required: High
User Interaction: Required
Scope: Unchanged
Availability Impact: High
Confidentiality Impact: High
Integrity Impact: High

Mitigation and Prevention

Immediate Steps to Take:

Implement strict session management controls.
Regularly monitor and audit session activities.
Educate users on secure browsing practices. Long-Term Security Practices:
Conduct regular security assessments and penetration testing.
Stay informed about security updates and patches.
Enhance network security measures to detect and prevent unauthorized access.

Patching and Updates

Apply the latest security patches and updates provided by SAP to address the vulnerability in affected versions.