Authenticated code execution in SAP NetWeaver



| Updated: 2025-05-15
Risk Medium
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2025-42999
CWE-ID CWE-502
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit Vulnerability #1 is being exploited in the wild.
Vulnerable software
 SAP NetWeaver
Server applications / Application servers

Vendor SAP

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one medium risk vulnerability.

1) Deserialization of Untrusted Data

EUVDB-ID: #VU109012

Risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 8.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:A/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2025-42999

CWE-ID: CWE-502 - Deserialization of Untrusted Data

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to insecure input validation when processing serialized data within the Visual Composer development server. A remote user can send specially crafted HTTP request to the server and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

SAP NetWeaver: 7.50

CPE2.3 External links

https://support.sap.com/en/my-support/knowledge-base/security-notes-news/may-2025.html
https://me.sap.com/notes/3604119


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated privileged user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

Yes. This vulnerability is being exploited in the wild.



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