CVE-2025-42967CWE-94

Code Injection vulnerability in SAP S/4HANA and SAP SCM (Characteristic Propagation)

Critical · published July 8, 2025

CVSS v3.1
9.9
EPSS
1%
Percentile
63.0
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 A mere user-level privilege is all it takes to unleash chaos! Attackers can craft custom reports in SAP S/4HANA and SCM, opening the door to full control of the system. 🔥 Think of it like a restaurant where a diner can slip their own recipe into the menu. If no one checks the chef’s work, they could end up serving a dish that poisons everyone! With this vulnerability, an attacker can create malicious reports that could compromise the entire SAP environment. We're talking about an absolute nightmare for confidentiality, integrity, and availability! The potential for data breaches and operational disruptions skyrockets, making this an urgent situation that can't be ignored.

Put simply

Think of it like a restaurant where a diner can slip their own recipe into the menu. If no one checks the chef’s work, they could end up serving a dish that poisons everyone! This remote code execution vulnerability in SAP S/4HANA and SCM arises when a user with basic privileges can execute arbitrary code through characteristic propagation, allowing them to gain elevated access to the system.

What to do

With this vulnerability, an attacker can create malicious reports that could compromise the entire SAP environment. We're talking about an absolute nightmare for confidentiality, integrity, and availability! The potential for data breaches and operational disruptions skyrockets, making this an urgent situation that can't be ignored. Immediately apply the latest security patches provided by SAP to close this loophole. Review user privileges to ensure that only necessary permissions are granted, and conduct an audit of all reports to detect any unauthorized changes. Don't wait — secure your environment now! This is fixable! Follow these steps, and you’ll be back in control in no time. 🛡️

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
0.01019 · 63.0th percentile
Weakness
CWE-94 · Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')
Published
2025-07-08T00:36Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 08 JUL 00:36Z
    Code Injection vulnerability in SAP S/4HANA and SAP SCM (Characteristic Propagation)
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