CVE-2025-42965 Server-side request forgery in SAP BusinessObjects BI Platform Central Management Console Promotion Management Application
An authenticated attacker can enumerate internal network systems via crafted requests in SAP BusinessObjects BI Platform, leading to information disclosure.
- 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-2025-42965?
CVE-2025-42965 is a medium-severity server-side request forgery vulnerability in SAP_SE SAP BusinessObjects BI Platform Central Management Console Promotion Management Application, published on 8 Jul 2025. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
SAP CMC Promotion Management allows an authenticated attacker to enumerate internal network systems by submitting crafted requests during job source configuration. By analysing response times for various IP addresses and ports, the attacker can infer valid network endpoints. Successful exploitation may lead to information disclosure. This vulnerability does not impact the integrity or availability of the application.
Weakness: CWE-918
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-42965?
How do I fix CVE-2025-42965?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-42965 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and send outbound requests through an allow-list that blocks internal addresses. More about Server-side request forgery.
Is CVE-2025-42965 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-42965 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3gwq-rj9c-4f42.