CVE-2025-42961
BaseFortify
Publication date: 2025-07-08
Last updated on: 2025-07-08
Assigner: SAP SE
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| sap | netweaver_application_server | 3.1 |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-862 | The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability is caused by a missing authorization check in the SAP NetWeaver Application server for ABAP. It allows an authenticated user with high privileges to bypass proper validation of user permissions and access sensitive database tables that they should not be able to read. This happens due to overly permissive access configurations, leading to unauthorized reading of critical data.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The vulnerability can impact you by allowing unauthorized access to sensitive and critical data stored in the database tables of the SAP NetWeaver Application server. This compromises the confidentiality of the information, potentially exposing sensitive business or personal data. However, it does not affect the integrity or availability of the system.
How does this vulnerability affect compliance with common standards and regulations (like GDPR, HIPAA)?:
This vulnerability can negatively affect compliance with standards and regulations such as GDPR and HIPAA because it leads to unauthorized access to sensitive data, which violates requirements for protecting the confidentiality and privacy of personal and sensitive information.