CVE-2020-6234

HIGHNVD 7.27.2—

7.2

SAP Host Agent, version 7.21, allows an attacker with admin privileges to use the operation framework to gain root privileges over the underlying operating system, leading to Privilege Escalation.

CVSS v3: 7.2
EG Score: 7.2(medium)
EPSS: 72.6%
KEV: Not listed

Published

April 14, 2020

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (8)

cna@saphttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/162084/SAP-Host-Control-Local-Privilege-Escalation.html
cna@saphttp://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2021/Apr/5
cna@saphttps://launchpad.support.sap.com/#/notes/2902645
cna@saphttps://wiki.scn.sap.com/wiki/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=544214202
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/162084/SAP-Host-Control-Local-Privilege-Escalation.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2021/Apr/5
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://launchpad.support.sap.com/#/notes/2902645
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://wiki.scn.sap.com/wiki/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=544214202

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-269Improper Privilege Management

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2020-6234?

CVE-2020-6234 is a high vulnerability published on April 14, 2020. SAP Host Agent, version 7.21, allows an attacker with admin privileges to use the operation framework to gain root privileges over the underlying operating system, leading to Privilege Escalation.

When was CVE-2020-6234 disclosed?

CVE-2020-6234 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on April 14, 2020, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2020-6234 actively exploited?

CVE-2020-6234 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 72.6% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-6234?

CVE-2020-6234 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.2 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2020-6234?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2020-6234, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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