CVE-2020-6189Network attack vector

Private-network information disclosure via error messages

Published Feb 12, 2020 · Updated Aug 4, 2024

Information disclosure in SAP BusinessObjects BI Platform CMC 4.2 allows remote attackers to read private-network details from error messages. Certain CMC settings pages place enterprise private-network information in generated error responses instead of restricting it. No authentication or user interaction is required, but SAP has not publicly identified the affected pages or the exact network data exposed.

CVSS severity5.3
Medium
EPSS probability0.88%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Information disclosure in SAP BusinessObjects BI Platform CMC 4.2 allows remote attackers to read private-network details from error messages. Certain CMC settings pages place enterprise private-network information in generated error responses instead of restricting it. No authentication or user interaction is required, but SAP has not publicly identified the affected pages or the exact network data exposed.

The record

CVE
CVE-2020-6189
Published
Feb 12, 2020
Updated
Aug 4, 2024
Vendor
SAP SE
Product
SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform (Central Management Console)
Classifications
CWE-209, T1590
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Feb 12, 2020CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 4, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion== 4.2

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

SAP SE · SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform (Central Management Console)version== 4.2

Published CVSS scores

5.3NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
5.0NIST NVDAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

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Attacks

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-209Generation of Error Message Containing Sensitive Information
T1590Gather Victim Network Information

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