CVE-2025-42989 Missing Authorization check in SAP NetWeaver Application Server for ABAP
An authenticated attacker can exploit missing authorization checks in RFC processing to escalate privileges and compromise integrity and availability.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-42989?
CVE-2025-42989 is a critical missing authorization vulnerability in SAP_SE SAP NetWeaver Application Server for ABAP, published on 10 Jun 2025. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
RFC inbound processing�does not perform necessary authorization checks for an authenticated user, resulting in escalation of privileges. On successful exploitation the attacker could critically impact both integrity and availability of the application.
Weakness: CWE-862
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-42989?
How do I fix CVE-2025-42989?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-42989 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-2025-42989 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-42989 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-p85x-xv8x-v67q.