CVE-2020-6271Network attack vector

Crash and restricted-file disclosure via unvalidated XML

Published Jun 10, 2020 · Updated Aug 4, 2024

Missing XML validation in SAP Solution Manager 7.2 allows remote attackers to crash the system or read restricted diagnostics files. Problem Context Manager accepts attacker-supplied XML without necessary validation, allowing content to exhaust memory and expose files visible to diagnostics-agent technical administrators. Network access requires no authentication; impacts are limited to a system crash and restricted-file disclosure, with no integrity change.

CVSS severity8.2
High
EPSS probability1.16%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Missing XML validation in SAP Solution Manager 7.2 allows remote attackers to crash the system or read restricted diagnostics files. Problem Context Manager accepts attacker-supplied XML without necessary validation, allowing content to exhaust memory and expose files visible to diagnostics-agent technical administrators. Network access requires no authentication; impacts are limited to a system crash and restricted-file disclosure, with no integrity change.

The record

CVE
CVE-2020-6271
Published
Jun 10, 2020
Updated
Aug 4, 2024
Vendor
SAP SE
Product
SAP Solution Manager
Classifications
CWE-91, T1499.004
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jun 10, 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=< 7.2

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

SAP SE · SAP Solution Managerversion=< 7.2

Published CVSS scores

8.2SAP SECVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:H
8.2NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:H
5.5NVDAV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:P

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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-91XML Injection (aka Blind XPath Injection)
T1499.004Application or System Exploitation

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