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CVE-2025-42961: Missing Authorization check in SAP NetWeaver Application Server for ABAP

• Severity: medium (CVSS 4.9 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 0.4% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2025-07-08 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-862

Description

Due to a missing authorization check in SAP NetWeaver Application server for ABAP, an authenticated user with high privileges could exploit the insufficient validation of user permissions to access sensitive database tables. By leveraging overly permissive access configurations, unauthorized reading of critical data is possible, resulting in a significant impact on the confidentiality of the information stored. However, the integrity and availability of the system remain unaffected.

Affected products

• SAP_SE SAP NetWeaver Application Server for ABAP and ABAP Platform: SAP_BASIS 700, SAP_BASIS 701, SAP_BASIS 702, SAP_BASIS 731, SAP_BASIS 740, SAP_BASIS 750 (+9)

References

• https://me.sap.com/notes/3610322
• https://url.sap/sapsecuritypatchday

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