CVE-2020-6317

What it is

In certain situations, an attacker with regular user credentials and local access to an ASE cockpit installation can access sensitive information which appears in the installation log files. This information although sensitive is of limited utility and cannot be used to further access, modify or render unavailable any other information in the cockpit or system. This affects SAP Adaptive Server Enterprise, Versions - 15.7, 16.0.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited from the same network segment with a low-privilege account. Limited direct impact.

Exploit odds

0.4% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).

Fix

A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

1. 2020-11-30 19:15 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-06-17 03:23 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 0.4% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 3.5 LOW (CVSS).
• Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published

2020-11-30 19:15 UTC

Last modified

2026-06-17 03:23 UTC

Exploit probability

0.4% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-532 · Secrets in logs

Record status

Modified

Affected

• Sap Adaptive Server Enterprise 15.7
• Sap Adaptive Server Enterprise 16.0

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 3.5

Attack vector

Adjacent network

Complexity

Low

Privileges needed

Low

User interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

None

Availability

None

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