SAP NetWeaver ABAP Priv Esc via Missing Auth Check
CVE-2025-42961 Published on July 8, 2025

Missing Authorization check in SAP NetWeaver Application Server for ABAP
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.

NVD

Vulnerability Analysis

CVE-2025-42961 can be exploited with network access, and requires user privileges. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have a high impact on confidentiality, with no impact on integrity and availability.

Attack Vector:
NETWORK
Attack Complexity:
LOW
Privileges Required:
HIGH
User Interaction:
NONE
Scope:
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact:
HIGH
Integrity Impact:
NONE
Availability Impact:
NONE

Weakness Type

What is an AuthZ Vulnerability?

The software does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.

CVE-2025-42961 has been classified to as an AuthZ vulnerability or weakness.


Products Associated with CVE-2025-42961

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Affected Versions

SAP_SE SAP NetWeaver Application Server for ABAP:

Exploit Probability

EPSS
0.04%
Percentile
10.04%

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) scores estimate the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. The percentile shows you how this score compares to all other vulnerabilities.