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Sap Basis CVE-2025-42986

| EUVDEUVD-2025-20330 MEDIUM
Missing Authorization (CWE-862)
2025-07-08 cna@sap.com
4.3
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V8 - Authorization Authorization checks on every request
MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique across 1 tactic: Privilege Escalation

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Impact

CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).
Patch available 0.0% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Mar 16, 2026

Due to a missing authorization check in an obsolete RFC enabled function module in SAP BASIS, an authenticated low-privileged attacker could call a Remote Function Call (RFC), potentially accessing restricted system information. This results in low impact on confidentiality, with no impact on integrity or availability of the application.

Earlier versions of this analysis (1)
v1 Mar 16, 2026 - 04:21 CVSS 4.3

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply it as soon as possible and verify the fix.

Affected VersionsENISA

SAP NetWeaver and ABAP Platform SAP_BASIS 750
SAP NetWeaver and ABAP Platform SAP_BASIS 753
SAP NetWeaver and ABAP Platform SAP_BASIS 752
SAP NetWeaver and ABAP Platform SAP_BASIS 740
SAP NetWeaver and ABAP Platform SAP_BASIS 702
SAP NetWeaver and ABAP Platform SAP_BASIS 751
SAP NetWeaver and ABAP Platform SAP_BASIS 700
SAP NetWeaver and ABAP Platform SAP_BASIS 754
SAP NetWeaver and ABAP Platform SAP_BASIS 701
SAP NetWeaver and ABAP Platform SAP_BASIS 731

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Technical ContextAI · show details

This vulnerability is classified as Missing Authorization (CWE-862).

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 4.3 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
None
Availability
None

Lifecycle Timeline

2
Patch released
Mar 16, 2026 - 04:21 nvd
Patch available
CVE Published
Jul 08, 2025 - 01:15 nvd
MEDIUM 4.3

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

CVE-2025-42986 presents moderate security risk, a missing authorization vulnerability rated CVSS 4.3. Attackers could gain access beyond their authorized level. A patch is available and should be applied during regular vulnerability management.

Business Impact: Low
Compensating Controls

Apply vendor patch. If patching is delayed: restrict network access and enable monitoring.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.0%
Top 89% exploitable
Data Quality
4 sources
Confidence: Medium

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity MEDIUM
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.0%
Patch available Yes
Active threat No
Deciding rule
MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Defer
Exploitation· derived
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
No
Human Impact
Low

Priority Score

22
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +22
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Authentication bypass attacks exploit flaws in the verification mechanisms that control access to systems and applications.

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6.5 Feb 10

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6.1 Jul 08

SAP NetWeaver Application Server ABAP and ABAP Platform allows an unauthenticated attacker to create a malicious link wh

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5.3 Feb 11

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Under certain conditions SAP NetWeaver Application Server for ABAP and ABAP Platform allows an attacker to access remote

CVE-2026-24312 MEDIUM
5.2 Feb 10

SAP Business Workflow contains an authorization bypass that allows authenticated administrators to escalate privileges b

CVE-2024-34689 MEDIUM
5.0 Jul 09

WebFlow Services of SAP Business Workflow allows an authenticated attacker to enumerate accessible HTTP endpoints in the

CVE-2024-39599 MEDIUM
4.7 Jul 09

Due to a Protection Mechanism Failure in SAP NetWeaver Application Server for ABAP and ABAP Platform, a developer can by

CVE-2025-42918 MEDIUM
4.3 Sep 09

SAP NetWeaver Application Server for ABAP allows authenticated users with access to background processing to gain unauth

CVE-2025-42911 MEDIUM
5.0 Sep 09

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CVE-2025-42936 MEDIUM
5.4 Aug 12

The SAP NetWeaver Application Server for ABAP does not enable an administrator to assign distinguished authorizations fo

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