CVE-2020-26820: sap_se sap netweaver as java
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2020-26820 is a critical (CVSS 9.1) vulnerability in sap_se sap netweaver as java. EPSS estimates a 3.91% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 90.2% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 10-11-2020PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 04-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
SAP NetWeaver AS JAVA, versions - 7.20, 7.30, 7.31, 7.40, 7.50, allows an attacker who is authenticated as an administrator to use the administrator console, to expose unauthenticated access to the file system and upload a malicious file. The attacker or another user can then use a separate mechanism to execute OS commands through the uploaded file leading to Privilege Escalation and completely compromise the confidentiality, integrity and availability of the server operating system and any application running on it.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 2 sources · 3 versions- NVDNIST9.1CriticalCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
3.91%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
90%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 3.91% on 22-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Sap1 product
- netweaver_application_server_java7.20 | 7.30 | 7.31 | 7.40 | 7.50
Sap_se1 product
- sap netweaver as java< 7.20 | < 7.30 | < 7.31 | < 7.40 | < 7.50
2 vendors · 2 products
References
4 links- packetstormsecurity.com/files/162086/SAP-Java-OS-Remote-Code-Execution.htmlX Refsource MISCThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry