CVE-2025-42969: SAP NetWeaver Application Server ABAP and ABAP Platform · Cross-site Scripting
Affects SAP NetWeaver Application Server ABAP and ABAP PlatformSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.1 Medium.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 15:59 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 15% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 8 Jul 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
To mitigate CVE-2025-42969 effectively, European organizations should implement a multi-layered approach beyond generic advice: 1) Apply SAP security patches immediately once available, monitoring SAP Security Notes and advisories closely. 2) Implement strict input validation and output encoding on all user-controllable inputs in custom SAP web applications to prevent script injection. 3) Employ Content Security Policy (CSP) headers to restrict the execution of unauthorized scripts in SAP web interfaces, reducing the impact of XSS attacks. 4) Enhance user awareness training focused on recognizing phishing attempts and suspicious URLs, as exploitation requires user interaction. 5) Use web application firewalls (WAFs) with rules tailored to detect and block malicious script injection attempts targeting SAP URLs. 6) Monitor SAP system logs and web traffic for unusual patterns indicative of exploitation attempts. 7) Restrict access to SAP web interfaces to trusted networks or via VPN to reduce exposure. 8) Conduct regular security assessments and penetration testing on SAP environments to identify and remediate similar vulnerabilities proactively.
Description
SAP NetWeaver Application Server ABAP and ABAP Platform allows an unauthenticated attacker to inject a malicious script into a dynamically crafted URL. The victim, when tricked into clicking on this crafted URL unknowingly executes the malicious payload in their browser. On successful exploitation, the attacker can access or modify sensitive information within the scope of victim's web browser, with no impact on availability of the application.