CVE-2025-42981 Multiple vulnerabilities in SAP NetWeaver Application Server ABAP
An unauthenticated attacker can craft a malicious URL to redirect victims and access or modify restricted web client information in SAP NetWeaver.
- 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-2025-42981?
CVE-2025-42981 is a medium-severity vulnerability in SAP_SE SAP NetWeaver Application Server ABAP, published on 8 Jul 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 an open redirect vulnerability in SAP NetWeaver Application Server ABAP, an unauthenticated attacker could craft a URL link embedding a malicious script at a location not properly sanitized. When a victim clicks on this link, the script executes within the victim's browser, redirecting them to a site controlled by the attacker. This allows the attacker to access and/or modify restricted information related to the web client. While the vulnerability poses no impact on data availability, it presents a considerable risk to confidentiality and integrity.
Weakness: CWE-601
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-42981?
How do I fix CVE-2025-42981?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-42981 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2025-42981 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-42981 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-263g-f2m6-f7m9.