CVE-2025-42938
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Publication date: 2025-09-09

Last updated on: 2025-09-09

Assigner: SAP SE

Description
Due to a Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the SAP NetWeaver ABAP Platform, an unauthenticated attacker could generate a malicious link and make it publicly accessible. If an authenticated user clicks on this link, the injected input is processed during the website�s page generation, resulting in the creation of malicious content. When executed, this content allows the attacker to access or modify information within the victim's browser scope, impacting the confidentiality and integrity�while availability remains unaffected.
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Published
2025-09-09
Last Modified
2025-09-09
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2026-06-16
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2025-09-09
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-15
NVD
CVE-2025-42938
EUVD
EUVD-2025-27197
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Vendor Product Version / Range
sap netweaver_abap_platform 3.1
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CWE ID Description
CWE-79 The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.
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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) issue in the SAP NetWeaver ABAP Platform. An unauthenticated attacker can create a malicious link and make it publicly accessible. If an authenticated user clicks on this link, the malicious input is processed during the website's page generation, resulting in the creation of harmful content that executes in the user's browser.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability allows an attacker to access or modify information within the victim's browser scope, impacting the confidentiality and integrity of data. However, it does not affect the availability of the system.

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