What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-42946?

CVE-2025-42946 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.9 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.1%.

Which versions of SAP are affected by CVE-2025-42946?

CVE-2025-42946 presents notable security risk, a path traversal vulnerability rated CVSS 6.9. This could allow unauthorized file access.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2025-42946?

Within 30 days: Identify affected systems and apply vendor patches as part of regular patch cycle. Review file handling controls.

SAP CVE-2025-42946

MEDIUM

Path Traversal (CWE-22)

2025-08-12 cna@sap.com

Authentication Bypass SAP Path Traversal

6.9

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

6.9 MEDIUM

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

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

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

Attack Vector

Adjacent

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

High

User Interaction

None

Scope

Changed

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

Low

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

Analysis Generated

Mar 28, 2026 - 19:06 vuln.today

CVE Published

Aug 12, 2025 - 03:15 nvd

MEDIUM 6.9

DescriptionCVE.org

Due to directory traversal vulnerability in SAP S/4HANA (Bank Communication Management), an attacker with high privileges and access to a specific transaction and method in Bank Communication Management could gain unauthorized access to sensitive operating system files. This could allow the attacker to potentially read or delete these files hence causing a high impact on confidentiality and low impact on integrity. There is no impact on availability of the system.

AnalysisAI

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Path Traversal (CWE-22), which allows attackers to access files and directories outside the intended path. Due to directory traversal vulnerability in SAP S/4HANA (Bank Communication Management), an attacker with high privileges and access to a specific transaction and method in Bank Communication Management could gain unauthorized access to sensitive operating system files. This could allow the attacker to potentially read or delete these files hence causing a high impact on confidentiality and low impact on integrity. There is no impact on availability of the system.

Affected ProductsAI

Bank Communication Management.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Validate and canonicalize file paths. Use chroot or sandboxing. Reject input containing path separators or '../' sequences.