SAP NetWeaver Application Server for ABAP SAP_BASIS 700 up to SAP_BASIS 758 Barcode Interface privileges assignment

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in SAP NetWeaver Application Server for ABAP and classified as critical. Affected is an unknown function of the component Barcode Interface. This manipulation causes privileges assignment. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2025-42936. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. To fix this issue, it is recommended to deploy a patch.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in SAP NetWeaver Application Server for ABAP. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown part of the component Barcode Interface. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges assignment vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-266. A product incorrectly assigns a privilege to a particular actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

The SAP NetWeaver Application Server for ABAP does not enable an administrator to assign distinguished authorizations for different user roles, this issue allows authenticated users to access restricted objects in the barcode interface, leading to privilege escalation. This results in a low impact on the confidentiality and integrity of the application, there is no impact on availability.

It is possible to read the advisory at me.sap.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2025-42936 since 04/16/2025. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 08/16/2025). The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 250286 (SAP NetWeaver AS ABAP Multiple Vulnerabilities (August 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 (250286). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.7

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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CNA Base Score: 5.4
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privileges assignment
CWE: CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 250286
Nessus Name: SAP NetWeaver AS ABAP Multiple Vulnerabilities (August 2025)

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Timelineinfo

04/16/2025 CVE reserved
08/12/2025 +118 days Advisory disclosed
08/12/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
08/16/2025 +4 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: sap.com

Advisory: me.sap.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-42936 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-42936
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-319483
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150716

Entryinfo

Created: 08/12/2025 07:04
Updated: 08/16/2025 08:29
Changes: 08/12/2025 07:04 (63), 08/12/2025 13:31 (1), 08/16/2025 08:29 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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