CVE-2020-6252
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 · uneditedUnder certain conditions SAP Adaptive Server Enterprise (Cockpit), version 16.0, allows an attacker with access to local network, to get sensitive and confidential information, leading to Information Disclosure. It can be used to get user account credentials, tamper with system data and impact system availability.
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 confidenceSAP Adaptive Server Enterprise (Cockpit) version 16.0 contains an information disclosure vulnerability that allows attackers with local network access to obtain sensitive information including user credentials, tamper with system data, and impact system availability. The exact attack vector is not specified, but it appears to involve a flaw in access control or authentication within the Cockpit component.
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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= 16.0CVSS 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
- Adjacent
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/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 checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify if SAP ASE Cockpit is installedLocate and inspect the SAP Adaptive Server Enterprise Cockpit installation directory and running processes. On Windows, check for the 'sapaces' service or cockpit-related processes. On Unix/Linux, check for cockpit-related processes or service scripts.Affected if The Cockpit component is installed and running on the system.
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Verify the installed Cockpit versionUse the SAP ASE Cockpit's version information command or check the version displayed in the Cockpit interface/welcome page. Typically accessible via the management URL (port 4282 by default) or via command line tools.Affected if The installed version is exactly 16.0 (specifically version 16.0, not higher or lower).
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Check Cockpit network exposureIdentify which network interfaces and ports the Cockpit service is bound to. Review firewall rules and network configuration to determine if the Cockpit management port (default 4282) is accessible from untrusted networks.Affected if The Cockpit service is listening on non-loopback interfaces and is accessible from untrusted or local network segments.
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Review Cockpit authentication configurationInspect the Cockpit configuration files and settings for authentication mechanisms, particularly looking for default credentials, weak authentication settings, or misconfigured access controls.Affected if Authentication is weak, using default settings, or improperly configured allowing anonymous or unauthenticated access.
A system is affected if SAP ASE Cockpit version 16.0 is installed and running with network accessibility from untrusted sources.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataApply the relevant SAP security patch for CVE-2020-6252 and restrict network access to the ASE Cockpit to trusted personnel only. Review and harden authentication mechanisms and implement the principle of least privilege.
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- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
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