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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.

Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

  1. 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

  2. Nov 3, 2021 · CISA KEV

    Known exploited

    Apply updates per vendor instructions.

  3. May 3, 2022 · CISA KEV

    Remediation due

    Apply updates per vendor instructions.

  4. 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 KEVCVE-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.orgCVE-2020-6287

    Official CVE identifier

    cve.org
  • FIRST EPSSCVE-2020-6287

    30-day exploitation probability 94.7%

    first.org
  • Metasploit Modulesauxiliary_admin/sap/cve_2020_6287_ws_add_user

    Public module reference (normal). Module source is not copied into this catalog.

    rapid7.com
  • NIST NVDCVE-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 Securityhttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/162085/SAP-JAVA-Configuration-Task-Execution.html

    Packet Storm link already published on the finding.

    packetstormsecurity.com

References