CVE-2025-42874CWE-405

CVE-2025-42874

High · published December 9, 2025

CVSS v3.1
7.9
EPSS
0%
Percentile
39.6
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚡ A high-privilege attacker can execute arbitrary code with just network access. That's like inviting unwanted guests into your home who can rearrange everything without you even knowing! 🔥 Think of it as a restaurant where a high-ranking chef can change the menu without anyone checking their orders. If that chef decides to serve something dangerous, it could ruin the whole dining experience for everyone! An attacker could disrupt services, take control of the system, or manipulate critical infrastructure—all without needing interaction from any user. The effects could be absolutely devastating, leading to downtime, data integrity issues, and a major headache for system administrators trying to restore order.

Put simply

Think of it as a restaurant where a high-ranking chef can change the menu without anyone checking their orders. If that chef decides to serve something dangerous, it could ruin the whole dining experience for everyone! This vulnerability in SAP NetWeaver's remote service for Xcelsius stems from insufficient input validation and improper handling of remote method calls. An attacker with network access and high privileges can exploit this flaw to run arbitrary code on the affected system.

What to do

An attacker could disrupt services, take control of the system, or manipulate critical infrastructure—all without needing interaction from any user. The effects could be absolutely devastating, leading to downtime, data integrity issues, and a major headache for system administrators trying to restore order. To mitigate this risk, ensure you apply the latest security patches from SAP and review access controls to limit high-privilege access. Regularly audit your network configurations and implement robust input validation to avoid similar vulnerabilities. You’ve got this! With a few tweaks and updates, you can keep your systems secure and running smoothly! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
7.9 · HIGH
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00469 · 39.6th percentile
Weakness
CWE-405 · Asymmetric Resource Consumption (Amplification)
Published
2025-12-09T21:17Z
References (2)
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 09 DEC 02:14Z
    Denial of service (DOS) in SAP NetWeaver (remote service for Xcelsius)
    cvelistv5