Missing authentication in SAP NetWeaver AS JAVA
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-306.
Summary
SAP NetWeaver AS JAVA (LM Configuration Wizard), versions - 7.30, 7.31, 7.40, 7.50, does not perform an authentication check which allows an attacker without prior authentication to execute configuration tasks to perform critical actions against the SAP Java system, including the ability to create an administrative user, and therefore compromising Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability of the system, leading to Missing Authentication Check.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Active
- Automatable
- Yes
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAP | SAP NetWeaver AS JAVA (LM Configuration Wizard) | before 7.30; before 7.31; before 7.40; before 7.50 | 7.30, 7.31, 7.40, 7.50 | Patch available | CNA |
- SAP NetWeaver AS JAVA (LM Configuration Wizard) VendorSAP Affected before 7.30; before 7.31; before 7.40; before 7.50 Fixed in 7.30, 7.31, 7.40, 7.50 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 4
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver_application_server_java:7.30:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.30 | Vulnerable | SAP |
| cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver_application_server_java:7.31:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.31 | Vulnerable | SAP |
| cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver_application_server_java:7.40:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.40 | Vulnerable | SAP |
| cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver_application_server_java:7.50:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.50 | Vulnerable | SAP |
- cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver_application_server_java:7.30:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.30 Vulnerable ·SAP
- cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver_application_server_java:7.31:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.31 Vulnerable ·SAP
- cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver_application_server_java:7.40:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.40 Vulnerable ·SAP
- cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver_application_server_java:7.50:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.50 Vulnerable ·SAP
Remediation
- Fix · CNA SAP NetWeaver AS JAVA (LM Configuration Wizard) (SAP SE) Fixed in 7.30, 7.31, 7.40, 7.50
Timeline
- 2021-11-03 Added to CISA KEV
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-6287
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-676j-vqr4-6w3h
References
Advisory 5
- https://wiki.scn.sap.com/wiki/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=552599675
- https://launchpad.support.sap.com/#/notes/2934135
- https://www.onapsis.com/recon-sap-cyber-security-vulnerability
- 20210405 Onapsis Security Advisory 2021-0003: [CVE-2020-6287] - [SAP RECON] SAP JAVA: Unauthenticated execution of configuration tasks
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/162085/SAP-JAVA-Configuration-Task-Execution.html
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- TI-2010-05023 The Invoker Servlet on SAP NetWeaver Application Server Java platforms, possibly before… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2017-09362 Directory traversal vulnerability in scheduler/ui/js/ffffffffbca41eb4/UIUtilJavaScriptJS… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2016-03377 Directory traversal vulnerability in SAP NetWeaver AS Java 7.1 through 7.5 allows remote… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2016-07786 BC-BMT-BPM-DSK in SAP NetWeaver AS JAVA 7.5 allows remote authenticated users to conduct… KEVCVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
- TI-2016-02148 The Universal Worklist Configuration in SAP NetWeaver AS JAVA 7.4 allows remote attackers… KEVCVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.3
Sources
- CVE-2020-6287 · CVE Program
- CVE-2020-6287 · NVD
- CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-676j-vqr4-6w3h · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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