What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-42997?

CVE-2025-42997 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.6 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.2%.

Which versions of SAP are affected by CVE-2025-42997?

CVE-2025-42997 presents notable security risk, a incorrect permissions vulnerability rated CVSS 6.6. Attackers could gain access beyond their authorized level.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2025-42997?

Within 30 days: Identify affected systems and apply vendor patches as part of regular patch cycle. Review and tighten file/resource permissions.

SAP CVE-2025-42997

MEDIUM

Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource (CWE-732)

2025-05-13 cna@sap.com

SAP Information Disclosure

6.6

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

6.6 MEDIUM

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

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

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

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

High

User Interaction

None

Scope

Changed

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

Low

Availability

Low

Lifecycle Timeline

Analysis Generated

Mar 28, 2026 - 18:41 vuln.today

CVE Published

May 13, 2025 - 01:15 nvd

MEDIUM 6.6

DescriptionCVE.org

Under certain conditions, SAP Gateway Client allows a high-privileged user to access restricted information beyond the scope of the application. Due to the possibility of influencing application behavior or performance through misuse of the exposed data, this may potentially lead to low impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

AnalysisAI

Under certain conditions, SAP Gateway Client allows a high-privileged user to access restricted information beyond the scope of the application. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.6), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Incorrect Permission Assignment (CWE-732), which allows attackers to access resources due to misconfigured permissions. Under certain conditions, SAP Gateway Client allows a high-privileged user to access restricted information beyond the scope of the application. Due to the possibility of influencing application behavior or performance through misuse of the exposed data, this may potentially lead to low impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

Affected ProductsAI

See vendor advisory for affected versions.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Review and restrict file/resource permissions, apply principle of least privilege.