Unprotected storage of credentials in SAP SQL Anywhere - CVE-2025-42890
Published: November 11, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU118241
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4: 9.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2025-42890
CWE-ID: CWE-256
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the affected system.
The vulnerability exists due to the non-GUI SQL Anywhere Monitor exposes credentials. A remote non-authenticated user can obtain credentials and gain unauthorized access to the system.
Affected software
SAP SQL Anywhere
How to mitigate CVE-2025-42890
Install updates from vendor's website.