CVE-2020-6220: XSS

Published Jun 6, 2022
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Updated

BI Launchpad and CMC in SAP Business Objects Business Intelligence Platform, versions 4.1, 4.2, does not sufficiently encode user-controlled inputs, resulting in Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability. Exploit is possible only when the bttoken in victim’s session is active.

Affected Software

2 affected components
SAP Business Objects Business Intelligence Platform=4.1
SAP Business Objects Business Intelligence Platform=4.2

Event History

Jun 6, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:45 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:45 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2020-6220?

CVE-2020-6220 is a Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in BI Launchpad and CMC in SAP Business Objects Business Intelligence Platform versions 4.1 and 4.2.

2

How severe is CVE-2020-6220?

CVE-2020-6220 has a severity rating of 4.7, which is considered medium.

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2020-6220?

The affected software versions are SAP Business Objects Business Intelligence Platform 4.1 and 4.2.

4

How can CVE-2020-6220 be exploited?

CVE-2020-6220 can be exploited by leveraging the active bttoken in the victim's session.

5

Are there any references available for CVE-2020-6220?

Yes, you can refer to the following links for more information: [SAP Note 2878507](https://launchpad.support.sap.com/#/notes/2878507) and [SAP Wiki](https://wiki.scn.sap.com/wiki/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=544214202).

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