CVE-2025-42883 Insecure File Operations vulnerability in SAP NetWeaver Application Server for ABAP (Migration Workbench)
Administrative users can upload malicious files to SAP NetWeaver ABAP Migration Workbench because malware scanning is bypassed, compromising application integrity.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-42883?
CVE-2025-42883 is a low-severity vulnerability in SAP_SE SAP NetWeaver Application Server for ABAP (Migration Workbench), published on 11 Nov 2025. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Migration Workbench (DX Workbench) in SAP NetWeaver Application Server for ABAP fails to trigger a malware scan when an attacker with administrative privileges uploads files to the application server. An attacker could leverage this and upload a malicious file into the system. This results in a low impact on the integrity of the application.
Weakness: CWE-434
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-42883?
How do I fix CVE-2025-42883?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-42883 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2025-42883 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-42883 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-q3x8-qp66-f6pf.