CVE-2025-42957CWE-94

Code Injection vulnerability in SAP S/4HANA (Private Cloud or On-Premise)

Critical · published August 12, 2025

CVSS v3.1
9.9
EPSS
2%
Percentile
76.3
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 A user with privileges can unleash arbitrary ABAP code through a bizarre backdoor in SAP S/4HANA—no authorization checks in sight! 🔥 Think of it like a restaurant kitchen where a waiter can walk in and start cooking without any checks—potentially spoiling the entire menu for everyone! If exploited, this vulnerability could lead to complete system compromise, allowing attackers to access confidential data, manipulate information, and disrupt operations. It's like handing over the keys to your entire kitchen and letting anyone adjust the recipe as they please—absolutely devastating!

Put simply

Think of it like a restaurant kitchen where a waiter can walk in and start cooking without any checks—potentially spoiling the entire menu for everyone! This vulnerability in SAP S/4HANA allows attackers to inject unauthorized ABAP code via the RFC function module, bypassing necessary authorization checks and creating a significant security risk.

What to do

If exploited, this vulnerability could lead to complete system compromise, allowing attackers to access confidential data, manipulate information, and disrupt operations. It's like handing over the keys to your entire kitchen and letting anyone adjust the recipe as they please—absolutely devastating! Immediately apply the available patches from SAP to close this vulnerability. Review user permissions and limit access to only those who absolutely need it. Also, consider implementing additional monitoring to detect any unusual activity in your systems. You've got this! By taking action now, you can safeguard your systems and protect your valuable data. 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
9.9 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.01645 · 76.3th percentile
Weakness
CWE-94 · Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')
Published
2025-08-12T02:09Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 12 AUG 02:09Z
    Code Injection vulnerability in SAP S/4HANA (Private Cloud or On-Premise)
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