CVE-2025-42949 Missing Authorization check in ABAP Platform
An authenticated user can bypass authorization checks via the SQL Console to read database table contents, compromising data confidentiality.
- 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-2025-42949?
CVE-2025-42949 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in SAP_SE ABAP Platform, published on 12 Aug 2025. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Due to a missing authorization check in the ABAP Platform, an authenticated user with elevated privileges could bypass authorization restrictions for common transactions by leveraging the SQL Console. This could enable an attacker to access and read the contents of database tables without proper authorization, leading to a significant compromise of data confidentiality. However, the integrity and availability of the system remain unaffected.
Weakness: CWE-862
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-42949?
How do I fix CVE-2025-42949?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-42949 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2025-42949 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-42949 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-v5mq-3g8r-vp97.