CVE-2020-6241Network attack vector

Authenticated SQL injection via crafted database queries

Published May 12, 2020 · Updated Aug 4, 2024

SQL Injection in SAP Adaptive Server Enterprise 16.0 allows remote authenticated users to elevate system-user privileges via crafted database queries. The vulnerable query handling accepts attacker-controlled SQL in an authenticated database session and permits privilege changes beyond the account's intended authority. Exploitation requires valid ASE credentials and network access to the database service; the documented impact includes privilege escalation and SQL injection, with no evidence of unauthenticated access.

CVSS severity8.8
High
EPSS probability0.97%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

SQL Injection in SAP Adaptive Server Enterprise 16.0 allows remote authenticated users to elevate system-user privileges via crafted database queries. The vulnerable query handling accepts attacker-controlled SQL in an authenticated database session and permits privilege changes beyond the account's intended authority. Exploitation requires valid ASE credentials and network access to the database service; the documented impact includes privilege escalation and SQL injection, with no evidence of unauthenticated access.

The record

CVE
CVE-2020-6241
Published
May 12, 2020
Updated
Aug 4, 2024
Vendor
SAP SE
Product
SAP Adaptive Server Enterprise
Classifications
T1190
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. May 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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  1. Affected versionversion=< 16.0

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

SAP SE · SAP Adaptive Server Enterpriseversion=< 16.0

Published CVSS scores

8.8NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
6.5NVDAV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P
8.8SAP SECVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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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
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

T1190Exploit Public-Facing Application

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