CVE-2020-6287
SAP NetWeaver Missing Authentication for Critical Function Vulnerability
Published Jul 14, 2020 · updated Jun 16, 2026 · sap netweaver application server java
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.
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Timeline
Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.
Jul 14, 2020 · Catalog
Detected
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
Nov 3, 2021 · CISA KEV
Known exploited
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
May 3, 2022 · CISA KEV
Remediation due
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Jun 16, 2026 · Catalog
Updated
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
Required action
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
CISA due date May 3, 2022
Affected
- cpe sap/netweaver application server java7.30
- cpe sap/netweaver application server java7.31
- cpe sap/netweaver application server java7.40
- cpe sap/netweaver application server java7.50
- vendor SAP NetWeaverversion unspecified
Sources
- CISA KEVConfirmed exploitationCVE-2020-6287
SAP NetWeaver Application Server Java Platforms contains a missing authentication for critical function vulnerability allowing unauthenticated access to execute configuration tasks and create administrative users.
cisa.gov - CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2020-6287
Official CVE identifier
cve.org - FIRST EPSSExploitation probabilityCVE-2020-6287
30-day exploitation probability 94.7%
first.org - Metasploit ModulesPublic exploit moduleauxiliary_admin/sap/cve_2020_6287_ws_add_user
Public module reference (normal). Module source is not copied into this catalog.
rapid7.com - NIST NVDVulnerability recordCVE-2020-6287
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
nvd.nist.gov - Packet Storm SecurityCited referencehttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/162085/SAP-JAVA-Configuration-Task-Execution.html
Packet Storm link already published on the finding.
packetstormsecurity.com