VDB-315297 · CVE-2025-42956 · Nessus 242117

SAP SAP NetWeaver Application Server ABAP up to 816 cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in SAP SAP NetWeaver Application Server ABAP up to 816 and classified as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing. Performing a manipulation results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2025-42956. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. It is suggested to install a patch to address this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in SAP SAP NetWeaver Application Server ABAP up to 816. This affects an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on integrity. The summary by CVE is:

SAP NetWeaver Application Server ABAP and ABAP Platform allows an unauthenticated attacker to create a malicious link which they can make publicly available. When an authenticated victim clicks on this malicious link, injected input data will be used by the web site page generation to create content which when executed in the victim's browser leading to low impact on Confidentiality and Integrity with no effect on Availability of the application.

The advisory is shared at me.sap.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2025-42956 since 04/16/2025. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 242117 (SAP NetWeaver AS ABAP Multiple Vulnerabilities), 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 (242117). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Application Server Software

Vendor

Name

SAP NetWeaver Application Server ABAP

Version

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.sap.com/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.2
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.1

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
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CNA Base Score: 6.1
CNA Vector (sap): 🔒

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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ATT&CK: 🔒

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 242117
Nessus Name: SAP NetWeaver AS ABAP Multiple Vulnerabilities

Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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0-Day Time: 🔒

Timelineinfo

04/16/2025 CVE reserved
07/08/2025 +83 days Advisory disclosed
07/08/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
10/27/2025 +111 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: sap.com

Advisory: me.sap.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-42956 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-42956
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-315297
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150716

Entryinfo

Created: 07/08/2025 10:06
Updated: 10/27/2025 21:12
Changes: 07/08/2025 10:06 (63), 07/16/2025 02:09 (2), 10/27/2025 21:12 (1)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.