VDB-334959 · CVE-2025-42891 · GCVE-0-2025-42891

SAP Enterprise Search for ABAP SAP_BASIS 752 up to SAP_BASIS 758 Database Table authorization

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in SAP Enterprise Search for ABAP. This impacts an unknown function of the component Database Table Handler. Performing a manipulation results in authorization. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2025-42891. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in SAP Enterprise Search for ABAP. It has been classified as problematic. This affects some unknown functionality of the component Database Table Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a authorization vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-862. The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Due to a missing authorization check in SAP Enterprise Search for ABAP, an attacker with high privileges may read and export the contents of database tables into an ABAP report. This could lead to a high impact on data confidentiality and a low impact on data integrity. There is no impact on application's availability.

It is possible to read the advisory at me.sap.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2025-42891 since 04/16/2025. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Additional levels of successful authentication are needed for exploitation. 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 12/09/2025).

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

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Productinfo

Vendor

Name

Enterprise Search for ABAP

Version

License

commercial

Website

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

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.1
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.0

VulDB Base Score: 4.7
VulDB Temp Score: 4.5
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CNA Base Score: 5.5
CNA Vector (sap): 🔒

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Authorization
CWE: CWE-862 / CWE-863 / CWE-285
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ATT&CK: 🔒

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔒

Timelineinfo

04/16/2025 CVE reserved
12/09/2025 +237 days Advisory disclosed
12/09/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
12/09/2025 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: sap.com

Advisory: me.sap.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-42891 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-42891
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-334959
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150716

Entryinfo

Created: 12/09/2025 08:01
Changes: 12/09/2025 08:01 (62)
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