Adaptive Server EnterpriseApplication · Sap

CVE-2020-6253

HIGH · 7.2 CVSS v3.1 Published 2020-05-12
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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78/100
Remediation priority · High
Remotely reachable 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
Under certain conditions, SAP Adaptive Server Enterprise (Web Services), versions 15.7, 16.0, allows an authenticated user to execute crafted database queries to elevate their privileges, modify database objects, or execute commands they are not otherwise authorized to execute, leading to SQL Injection.

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

SQL injection vulnerability in SAP Adaptive Server Enterprise web services (versions 15.7, 16.0) allows authenticated users to execute crafted database queries. Attackers can exploit this to elevate privileges beyond their assigned roles, modify database objects, and execute commands they are not authorized to run.

MitigationApply SAP security patches for CVE-2020-6253 when available. Until then, implement strict input validation on all web service interfaces, enforce least-privilege user roles, and consider disabling vulnerable web service features if not required.

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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
Adaptive Server EnterpriseApplication
Affected:= 15.7= 16.0

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
High
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/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 checks

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  1. Confirm SAP ASE version
    Use the 'select @@version' command via isql/DBISQL or check the ASE configuration files to retrieve the exact installed version of SAP Adaptive Server Enterprise
    Affected if The installed version is exactly 15.7 or exactly 16.0
  2. Identify if web services are enabled
    Query the ASE configuration or use 'sp_configure' to check if web services (wsql or SOAP/HTTP endpoints) are enabled on the server
    Affected if Web services are enabled and accessible on the ASE instance
  3. Verify web service endpoint exposure
    Check the web service configuration files or use 'sp_webservices' to list all registered web service endpoints and their access controls
    Affected if Public or minimally authenticated web service endpoints are exposed without strict input validation controls
  4. Review web service user permissions
    Examine the ASE user roles and permissions assigned to accounts that can access web services, particularly any accounts with elevated privileges
    Affected if Users with weak or overly permissive roles have access to web service interfaces
  5. Inspect recent web service query logs
    Review ASE error logs and web service access logs for unusual or malformed SQL queries that may indicate exploitation attempts
    Affected if Logs show unexpected SQL patterns, privilege escalation attempts, or unauthorized query executions through web service endpoints

A user is affected if they run SAP ASE versions 15.7 or 16.0 with web services enabled and accessible to authenticated users, particularly if those users have limited input validation controls on web service interfaces.

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

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From vendor data
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Apply SAP security patches for CVE-2020-6253 when available. Until then, implement strict input validation on all web service interfaces, enforce least-privilege user roles, and consider disabling vulnerable web service features if not required.

Fix this in Adaptive Server Enterprise Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation6.0 h
  • Implementation12.0 h
  • Testing6.0 h
  • Review / QA3.0 h
27.0 hours of engineering $4,800
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