CVE-2025-42948 Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in SAP NetWeaver ABAP Platform
An unauthenticated attacker can execute malicious scripts in a victim's browser via a crafted link, allowing access to or modification of victim data.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-42948?
CVE-2025-42948 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in SAP_SE SAP NetWeaver ABAP Platform, published on 12 Aug 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Due to a Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in SAP NetWeaver ABAP Platform, an unauthenticated attacker could generate a malicious link and make it publicly accessible. If an authenticated user clicks on this link, the injected input is processed during the website�s page generation, resulting in the creation of malicious content. When this malicious content gets executed, the attacker could gain the ability to access/modify information within the scope of victim�s browser.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-42948?
How do I fix CVE-2025-42948?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-42948 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-2025-42948 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-42948 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7fx4-gx8w-xchc.