SAP NetWeaver Application Server Java 7.50 TLS Connection verification of source

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in SAP NetWeaver Application Server Java 7.50. This affects an unknown function of the component TLS Connection Handler. Such manipulation leads to verification of source. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2025-42978. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. A patch should be applied to remediate this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in SAP NetWeaver Application Server Java 7.50. Affected by this issue is an unknown part of the component TLS Connection Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a verification of source vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-940. The product establishes a communication channel to handle an incoming request that has been initiated by an actor, but it does not properly verify that the request is coming from the expected origin. Impacted is integrity. CVE summarizes:

The widely used component that establishes outbound TLS connections in SAP NetWeaver Application Server Java does not reliably match the hostname that is used for the connection against the wildcard hostname defined in the received certificate of remote TLS server. This might lead to the outbound connection being established to a possibly malicious remote TLS server and hence disclose information. Integrity and Availability are not impacted.

The advisory is available at me.sap.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2025-42978 since 04/16/2025. The exploitation is known to be difficult. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 07/11/2025).

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 241707 (SAP NetWeaver AS Java Multiple Vulnerabilities (July 2025)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (241707). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.6

VulDB Base Score: 3.7
VulDB Temp Score: 3.6
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CNA Base Score: 3.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Verification of source
CWE: CWE-940
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 241707
Nessus Name: SAP NetWeaver AS Java Multiple Vulnerabilities (July 2025)

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Timelineinfo

04/16/2025 CVE reserved
07/08/2025 +83 days Advisory disclosed
07/08/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
07/11/2025 +3 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: sap.com

Advisory: me.sap.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-42978 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-42978
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-315290
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150716

Entryinfo

Created: 07/08/2025 07:36
Updated: 07/11/2025 17:03
Changes: 07/08/2025 07:36 (63), 07/11/2025 17:03 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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