CVE-2025-42955 Missing authorization check in SAP Cloud Connector
An attacker on an adjacent network can cause reduced service performance by exploiting a missing authorization check in the LDAP testing endpoint.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-42955?
CVE-2025-42955 is a low-severity missing authorization vulnerability in SAP_SE SAP Cloud Connector, published on 12 Aug 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Due to a missing authorization check in SAP Cloud Connector, an attacker on an adjacent network with low privileges could send a crafted request to the endpoint responsible for testing LDAP connections. A successful exploit could lead to reduced performance, hence a low-impact on availability of the service. Confidentiality and integrity of the data are not affected.
Weakness: CWE-862
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-42955?
How do I fix CVE-2025-42955?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-42955 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-2025-42955 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-42955 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6vrh-fhx3-hm46.