CVE-2025-42935: SAP NetWeaver AS for ABAP and ABAP Platform(Internet Communication Manager) · Sensitive Data in Logs
Affects SAP NetWeaver AS for ABAP and ABAP Platform(Internet Communication Manager)Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 4.1 Medium.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 14:05 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 2% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 12 Aug 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| SAP_SE SAP NetWeaver AS for ABAP and ABAP Platform(Internet Communication Manager) | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
European organizations should implement the following specific mitigations: 1) Restrict and tightly control administrative and local access to SAP NetWeaver servers and log files, employing the principle of least privilege and strong authentication mechanisms such as multi-factor authentication (MFA). 2) Regularly audit and monitor access to log files and administrative actions to detect unauthorized or suspicious activity promptly. 3) Implement log management best practices, including encryption of log files at rest and in transit, and segregate logs to minimize exposure of sensitive information. 4) Review and sanitize logging configurations to ensure sensitive data is not unnecessarily recorded in logs; disable verbose logging that may capture confidential information. 5) Apply SAP security notes and patches as soon as they become available for this vulnerability. 6) Conduct internal security awareness training focused on insider threat risks and secure handling of administrative credentials. 7) Employ endpoint detection and response (EDR) tools on SAP servers to detect anomalous local access patterns. These measures go beyond generic advice by focusing on access control, log hygiene, and proactive monitoring tailored to the SAP environment.
Description
The SAP NetWeaver Application Server ABAP and ABAP Platform Internet Communication Manager (ICM) permits authorized users with admin privileges and local access to log files to read sensitive information, resulting in information disclosure. This leads to high impact on the confidentiality of the application, with no impact on integrity or availability.