CVE-2020-6318: sap se sap netweaver abap server and abap platform Code Injection

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2020-6318 is a critical (CVSS 9.1) Code Injection vulnerability in sap se sap netweaver abap server and abap platform. EPSS estimates a 5.83% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 93.1% of scored vulnerabilities. 2 public exploits are recorded.

Timeline

1. 09-09-2020
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 04-08-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

A Remote Code Execution vulnerability exists in the SAP NetWeaver (ABAP Server, up to release 7.40) and ABAP Platform (> release 7.40).Because of this, an attacker can exploit these products via Code Injection, and potentially enabling to take complete control of the products, including viewing, changing, or deleting data by injecting code into the working memory which is subsequently executed by the application. It can also be used to cause a general fault in the product, causing the products to terminate.

• CWE-94Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment.