CVE-2025-42958 Missing Authentication check in SAP NetWeaver
Unauthorized users can read, modify, or delete sensitive data and access privileged functions due to missing authentication checks in SAP NetWeaver.
- 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-2025-42958?
CVE-2025-42958 is a critical missing authorization vulnerability in SAP_SE SAP NetWeaver, published on 9 Sep 2025. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Due to a missing authentication check in the SAP NetWeaver application on IBM i-series, the application allows high privileged unauthorized users to read, modify, or delete sensitive information, as well as access administrative or privileged functionalities. This results in a high impact on the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the application.
Weakness: CWE-250
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-42958?
How do I fix CVE-2025-42958?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-42958 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-2025-42958 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-42958 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-r2xh-ghmw-jjjw.