Actively exploited in the wild
SAP NetWeaver Missing Authentication for Critical Function Vulnerability
SAP - NetWeaver · Listed in the CISA KEV since 2021-11-03. This indicates confirmed attacks in production environments.
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CVE-2020-6287
CriticalCVSS 10.0KEVSummary
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.
Risk Assessment
An unauthenticated attacker can gain full control over the SAP Java system by creating administrative accounts and performing arbitrary actions, potentially paralyzing critical business processes.
Recommendation
Immediately apply SAP Security Note 2934135 or later, and if not possible, restrict network access to the LM Configuration Wizard component.
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Original NVD description (English source)
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.