CVE-2020-6287

CRITICALNVD 10.010.0—
EchelonGraph scoreHIGH confidence

Score elevated to 10.0 because this CVE is listed on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2021-11-03), indicating real-world exploitation has been confirmed by US federal agencies. NVD baseline CVSS 10.0 retained for reference. Confidence: HIGH.

Triggered by: CISA KEV (actively exploited)
Sources: cisa_kev, epss, ghsa, nvd
Trending — 4 sources updated this weekExploited in the wild
10.0
EchelonGraph verdictPatch nowTreat as an emergency — this is being exploited.
  • Actively exploited in the wild (CISA-KEV)
CISA-KEV: ExploitedEPSS: 95%CVSS: 10.0Exploit: NoneExposed: 0

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

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.

CVSS v3
10.0
EG Score
10.0(high)
EG Risk
100(Act)
EG Risk 100/100SSVC: Act

EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).

How it’s computed
Severity100% × 45%
Exploitation100% × 40%
Automatability100% × 15%
Action: Fix now — active exploitation, automatable, high impact.
EPSS
99.9%
KEV
⚠ Exploited

Published

July 14, 2020

Last Modified

October 31, 2025

Advisory Details (4)

Auto-updated Jul 18, 2026
No patch confirmed yet.
generic

Onapsis | The Leading SAP Cybersecurity Platform

https://www.onapsis.com/recon-sap-cyber-security-vulnerability
generic
https://launchpad.support.sap.com/#/notes/2934135
generic

Full Disclosure: Onapsis Security Advisory 2021-0003: [CVE-2020-6287] - [SAP RECON] SAP JAVA: Unauthenticated execution of configuration tasks

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2021/Apr/6
generic

Packet Storm Security

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/162085/SAP-JAVA-Configuration-Task-Execution.html

Weakness Classification(2)

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

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 39× in last 7d / 202× in last 30d)

Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.

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  1. 2026-07-24 14:15 UTCEPSS rescore
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  3. 2026-07-22 23:14 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  5. 2026-07-22 19:40 UTCCISA KEV update
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Publicly available exploits

(7 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Metasploit module) (5 GitHub PoCs). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

  • GitHub PoCmurataydemir/CVE-2020-6287
    First seen Aug 13, 2020

    [CVE-2020-6287] SAP NetWeaver AS JAVA (LM Configuration Wizard) Authentication Bypass (Create Simple & Administrator Java User)

    Open source ↗
  • GitHub PoCynsmroztas/CVE-2020-6287-Sap-Add-User
    First seen Jul 22, 2020

    sap netweaver portal add user administrator

    Open source ↗
  • GitHub PoCOnapsis/CVE-2020-6287_RECON-scanner
    First seen Jul 21, 2020
    Open source ↗
  • GitHub PoCduc-nt/CVE-2020-6287-exploit
    First seen Jul 20, 2020

    PoC for CVE-2020-6287 The PoC in python for add user only, no administrator permission set. Inspired by @zeroSteiner from metasploit. Original Metasploit PR module: https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/pull/13852/commits/d1e2c75b3eafa7f62a6aba9fbe6220c8da97baa8 This PoC only create user with unauthentication permission and no more administrator permission set. This project is created only for educational purposes and cannot be used for law violation or personal gain. The author of this project is not responsible for any possible harm caused by the materials of this project. Original finding: CVE-2020-6287: Pablo Artuso CVE-2020-6286: Yvan 'iggy' G. Usage: python sap-CVE-2020-6287-add-user.py <HTTP(s)://IP:Port

    Open source ↗
  • GitHub PoCchipik/SAP_RECON
    First seen Jul 15, 2020

    PoC for CVE-2020-6287, CVE-2020-6286 (SAP RECON vulnerability)

    Open source ↗
  • Metasploitauxiliary/admin/sap/cve_2020_6287_ws_add_user✓ verified
    First seen Jul 14, 2020

    SAP Unauthenticated WebService User Creation

    Open source ↗
  • Nucleihttp/cves/2020/CVE-2020-6287.yaml
    First seen Jan 1, 2020

    SAP NetWeaver AS JAVA 7.30-7.50 - Remote Admin Addition

    Open source ↗

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Frequently asked(6)

What is CVE-2020-6287?
CVE-2020-6287 is a critical vulnerability published on July 14, 2020. 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…
When was CVE-2020-6287 disclosed?
CVE-2020-6287 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on July 14, 2020, with the most recent update on October 31, 2025. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2020-6287 actively exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2020-6287 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on November 3, 2021, affecting SAP NetWeaver. KEV listing indicates confirmed exploitation in the wild; this CVE warrants immediate patching attention.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-6287?
CVE-2020-6287 has a CVSS v3 base score of 10.0 (NVD).
Which products are affected by CVE-2020-6287?
CVE-2020-6287 affects SAP NetWeaver. The full affected-products list, including version ranges and fixed versions, is shown in the Affected Packages section of this page.
How do I remediate CVE-2020-6287?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2020-6287, 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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