CVE-2025-27431 Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in SAP NetWeaver Application Server Java
Stored XSS in SAP NetWeaver AS Java user management allows attackers to inject scripts causing information disclosure or data modification.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-27431?
CVE-2025-27431 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in SAP_SE SAP NetWeaver Application Server Java, published on 11 Mar 2025. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
User management functionality in SAP NetWeaver Application Server Java is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS). This could enable an attacker to inject malicious payload that gets stored and executed when a user accesses the functionality, hence leading to information disclosure or unauthorized data modifications within the scope of victim�s browser. There is no impact on availability.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-27431?
How do I fix CVE-2025-27431?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-27431 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2025-27431 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-27431 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wxgx-5c4v-6w5c.