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Vulnerability record · CVE-2020-6234 · published 14 April 2020

CVE-2020-6234: Sap host agent vulnerability

Sap · Host Agent

SAP Host Agent, version 7.21, allows an attacker with admin privileges to use the operation framework to gain root privileges over the underlying operating system, leading to Privilege Escalation.

7.2 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 3.6% · top 11.1%
7.2CVSS 3.1 base score, v2 6.5
3.6%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
8References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

SAP Host Agent, version 7.21, allows an attacker with admin privileges to use the operation framework to gain root privileges over the underlying operating system, leading to Privilege Escalation.

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/162084/SAP-Host-Control-Local-Privilege-Escalation.html Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2021/Apr/5 Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
https://launchpad.support.sap.com/#/notes/2902645 Permissions RequiredVendor Advisory
https://wiki.scn.sap.com/wiki/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=544214202 Vendor Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/162084/SAP-Host-Control-Local-Privilege-Escalation.html Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2021/Apr/5 Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
https://launchpad.support.sap.com/#/notes/2902645 Permissions RequiredVendor Advisory
https://wiki.scn.sap.com/wiki/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=544214202 Vendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2020-6234), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.