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Solution ManagerApplication · Sap

CVE-2020-26821

CRITICAL · 10.0 CVSS v3.1 Published 2020-11-10
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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100/100
Remediation priority · Urgent
Remotely reachable No privileges Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
SAP Solution Manager (JAVA stack), version - 7.20, allows an unauthenticated attacker to compromise the system because of missing authorization checks in the SVG Converter Service, this has an impact to the integrity and availability of the service.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · moderate confidence

SAP Solution Manager's JAVA stack version 7.20 contains a missing authorization check vulnerability in the SVG Converter Service. An unauthenticated remote attacker can exploit this to compromise the system without needing valid credentials, impacting the integrity and availability of the service.

MitigationApply the relevant SAP security patch for CVE-2020-26821 and ensure the SVG Converter Service has proper authorization controls enforced. Consider restricting network access to the affected service until patched.

Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.

Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
Solution ManagerApplication
Affected:= 7.20

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
High
Availability
High

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:H

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Confirm SAP Solution Manager is installed
    Identify whether the system is running SAP Solution Manager by checking SAP management consoles, installed SAP components, or system documentation
    Affected if The system is running SAP Solution Manager
  2. Verify the installed version is 7.20
    Check the SAP Solution Manager version through SAP LM (Landscape) management, SAP MII version info, or system properties. The affected version is specifically 7.20.
    Affected if The installed version is exactly 7.20
  3. Locate the SVG Converter Service
    Identify whether the SVG Converter Service component is present and enabled in the SAP Solution Manager JAVA stack. This is typically found in the SAP Java EE Engine or through SAP's service administration tools.
    Affected if The SVG Converter Service is present and enabled in the JAVA stack
  4. Check if service is network-exposed
    Determine if the JAVA stack with the SVG Converter Service is accessible from the network, as the vulnerability allows unauthenticated remote exploitation.
    Affected if The JAVA stack with SVG Converter Service is network-accessible without authentication

A user is affected if they run SAP Solution Manager version 7.20 with the SVG Converter Service enabled and exposed to the network.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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dbcve · scoped
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Apply the relevant SAP security patch for CVE-2020-26821 and ensure the SVG Converter Service has proper authorization controls enforced. Consider restricting network access to the affected service until patched.

Recommended fix Moderate confidence

SAP Solution Manager 7.20 with latest security patches or upgrade to newer supported version if available

  1. Check the current SAP Solution Manager version using SAPMMC or transaction SM51
  2. Contact SAP support or access the SAP Support Portal (launchpad.support.sap.com) to obtain the latest security patches for Solution Manager 7.20
  3. Apply the relevant security patch for CVE-2020-26821 through SAP Maintenance Optimizer or SAP Software Update Manager (SUM)
  4. Alternatively, upgrade to a newer SAP Solution Manager version that includes the fix
  5. Verify the patch was applied successfully by checking the SVG Converter Service configuration and testing authentication requirements
  6. After patching, conduct security validation to confirm the vulnerability is remediated
Caveat Review SAP Notes and patch documentation for any required configuration changes or dependencies; test thoroughly in non-production environment first

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in Solution Manager Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation4.0 h
  • Implementation8.0 h
  • Testing6.0 h
  • Review / QA3.0 h
21.0 hours of engineering $3,680
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.

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