What is the severity of CVE-2020-6278?

The severity of CVE-2020-6278 is medium with a CVSS score of 5.4.

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2020-6278?

An attacker can exploit CVE-2020-6278 by embedding malicious scripts in the application while uploading images, which get executed when the victim opens these files, leading to Stored Cross Site Scripting.

What is the Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) ID for CVE-2020-6278?

The Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) ID for CVE-2020-6278 is 79.

Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-6278?

You can find more information about CVE-2020-6278 on the SAP support portal note 2912708 and the SAP Community Network (SCN) wiki page.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2020-6278

medium

5.4

CWE

14/7/2020

4/8/2024

CVE-2020-6278: XSS

First published: Tue Jul 14 2020(Updated: )

SAP Business Objects Business Intelligence Platform (BI Launchpad and CMC), versions 4.1, 4.2, allows to an attacker to embed malicious scripts in the application while uploading images, which gets executed when the victim opens these files, leading to Stored Cross Site Scripting

Credit: cna@sap.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Sap Businessobjects Business Intelligence Platform	=4.1
Sap Businessobjects Business Intelligence Platform	=4.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-6278?
The severity of CVE-2020-6278 is medium with a CVSS score of 5.4.
How can an attacker exploit CVE-2020-6278?
An attacker can exploit CVE-2020-6278 by embedding malicious scripts in the application while uploading images, which get executed when the victim opens these files, leading to Stored Cross Site Scripting.
Which versions of SAP Business Objects Business Intelligence Platform are affected by CVE-2020-6278?
Versions 4.1 and 4.2 of SAP Business Objects Business Intelligence Platform are affected by CVE-2020-6278.
What is the Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) ID for CVE-2020-6278?
The Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) ID for CVE-2020-6278 is 79.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-6278?
You can find more information about CVE-2020-6278 on the SAP support portal note 2912708 and the SAP Community Network (SCN) wiki page.

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