CVE-2025-42951: SAP Business One (SLD) · Incorrect Authorization
Affects SAP Business One (SLD)Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.8 High.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 08:30 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 41% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation 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
AI-suggested
Organizations should immediately review and restrict access privileges to SAP Business One (SLD) APIs, ensuring that only trusted and necessary users have authenticated access. Implement strong authentication mechanisms, including multi-factor authentication (MFA), to reduce the risk of credential compromise. Monitor API usage and audit logs for unusual or unauthorized privilege escalation attempts. Since no official patches are currently listed, coordinate with SAP support for any available security updates or workarounds. Consider network segmentation to isolate SAP Business One systems from broader network access, limiting exposure. Employ application-layer firewalls or API gateways to enforce strict authorization checks and block unauthorized API calls. Regularly update and harden the underlying database and operating system to reduce the attack surface. Finally, conduct security awareness training for users with access to SAP Business One to recognize and report suspicious activities.
Description
Due to broken authorization, SAP Business One (SLD) allows an authenticated attacker to gain administrator privileges of a database by invoking the corresponding API.�As a result , it has a high impact on the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the application.