CVE-2020-6308
High PUBLISHEDSAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform (Web Services) versions - 410, 420, 430, allows an unauthenticated attacker to inject arbitrary...
Not yet in CISA KEV
Recommended Action
Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.
At a Glance
SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform (Web Services) versions - 410, 420, 430, allows an unauthenticated attacker to inject arbitrary values as CMS parameters to perform lookups on the internal network which is otherwise not accessible externally. On successful exploitation, attacker can scan internal network to determine internal infrastructure and gather information for further attacks like remote file inclusion, retrieve server files, bypass firewall and force the vulnerable server to perform malicious requests, resulting in a Server-Side Request Forgery vulnerability.
- CVE Published
- Oct 20, 2020
- Exploitation Reported
- Oct 20, 2020
- CVSS
- 5.3 Medium
- EPSS
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Affected Versions
| Vendor | Product | Version | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAP SE |
SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform (Web Services)
|
< 410 |
Affected |
| SAP SE |
SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform (Web Services)
|
< 420 |
Affected |
| SAP SE |
SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform (Web Services)
|
< 430 |
Affected |
CVE References
- wiki.scn.sap.com/wiki/pages/viewpage.action wiki.scn.sap.com · CVE Record https://wiki.scn.sap.com/wiki/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=558632196
- launchpad.support.sap.com launchpad.support.sap.com · CVE Record https://launchpad.support.sap.com/#/notes/2943844
Recommended Actions
- Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.
- Check enrichment artifacts for scanner coverage and available PoCs before rolling remediation validation.
- Use the Pro API to automate enrichment, telemetry, and workflow delivery for VM, SOC, and CTI pipelines.
Known Exploited Vulnerability Sources
Catalogues that list this CVE as a known exploited vulnerability.
Per-source evidence links for KEV attestations are available through the KEVIntel Pro API.
Learn about Pro API access| Source | Added |
|---|---|
| The Shadowserver First | 2020-10-20 13:31 UTC |
Scanner Artifacts
Nuclei and Metasploit references linked to this CVE.
| Scanner | Reference | Detected |
|---|---|---|
| Nuclei | https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates/blob/main/http/cves/2020/CVE-2020-6308.yaml | Apr 25, 2025 |
Virtual Patch
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Learn About Virtual PatchesCVSS Scores
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Exploitation Status
Exploited in the wild
Recorded 2020-10-20 13:31:10 UTC · The Shadowserver
Proof of concept available
Recorded 2020-12-27 10:37:11 UTC · GitHub
Scanner Integrations
| Scanner | Reference | Detected |
|---|---|---|
| Nuclei | https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates/blob/main/http/cves/2020/CVE-2020-6308.yaml | Apr 25, 2025 |
Potential Proof of Concepts
These PoCs are unverified and could contain malware. Use at your own risk.
github · Created 2021-08-24 08:36:11 UTC · 1 stars
Exploit script for SAP Business Objects SSRF
nuclei · Created Unknown
Timeline
Key exploitation, disclosure, scanner coverage, and KEV attestation events for this CVE.
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00:00 UTC about 1 year ago00:00 UTC · about 1 year ago
Nuclei template available
Scanner coverage available
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10:37 UTC over 5 years ago10:37 UTC · over 5 years ago
Public PoC available
Public proof-of-concept code published
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13:31 UTC over 5 years ago13:31 UTC · over 5 years ago
Added to KEVIntel KEV Feed
High-confidence, third-party attested exploitation
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13:31 UTC over 5 years ago13:31 UTC · over 5 years ago
CVE published
Vulnerability disclosed publicly
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00:00 UTC over 6 years ago00:00 UTC · over 6 years ago
CVE ID reserved
Identifier reserved by the CNA
Automate This Intelligence with the Pro API
Confidence scoring, exploit status, sensor telemetry, PoCs, scanner integrations, mentions, and tags are available programmatically for VM, SOC, and CTI workflows.
Pro API Example
GET /api/v2/pro/kevs/CVE-2020-6308
{
"cve_id": "CVE-2020-6308",
"title": "SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform (Web Services) versions - ...",
"affected_vendor": "SAP SE",
"affected_product": "SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform (Web Services)",
"affected_versions": [
{ "vendor": "...", "product": "...", "status": "affected", "display_label": "..." }
],
"confidence": "High",
"cvss_score": 5.3,
"epss_score": null,
"exploit_status": {
"exploited_in_the_wild": true,
"active_exploitation_observed": false
},
"sensor_telemetry": { "...": "Pro API fields" },
"proof_of_concepts": [ "..." ],
"scanner_integrations": [ "..." ]
}