CVE-2020-6216Network attack vector

Script execution via insufficient OpenDocument output encoding

Published Apr 14, 2020 · Updated Aug 4, 2024

Reflected XSS in SAP BusinessObjects BI Launch Pad 4.2 allows remote attackers to execute script in a user's browser via a crafted request. The BI Launchpad/OpenDocument handler returns user-controlled input without sufficient output encoding; SAP has not disclosed the affected parameter. Exploitation requires a user to open the crafted request, after which the script can read or modify data accessible to the browser session.

CVSS severity6.1
Medium
EPSS probability0.65%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Reflected XSS in SAP BusinessObjects BI Launch Pad 4.2 allows remote attackers to execute script in a user's browser via a crafted request. The BI Launchpad/OpenDocument handler returns user-controlled input without sufficient output encoding; SAP has not disclosed the affected parameter. Exploitation requires a user to open the crafted request, after which the script can read or modify data accessible to the browser session.

The record

CVE
CVE-2020-6216
Published
Apr 14, 2020
Updated
Aug 4, 2024
Vendor
SAP SE
Product
SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform (BI Launch Pad)
Classifications
CWE-79, T1059.007
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Apr 14, 2020CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 4, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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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 (BI Launch Pad)version=< 4.2

Published CVSS scores

6.1SAP SECVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
4.3NIST NVDAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
6.1NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-79Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
T1059.007Command and Scripting Interpreter: JavaScript/JScript

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