CVE-2025-42957

Name: CVE-2025-42957
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-08-12T03:15:28.283+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.9/10EPSS 1.55%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2025-42957 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.9/10 on the CVSS scale. SAP S/4HANA allows an attacker with user privileges to exploit a vulnerability in the function module exposed via RFC. This flaw enables the injection of arbitrary ABAP code into the system, bypassing essential authorization checks. EPSS estimates a 1.55% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

SAP S/4HANA allows an attacker with user privileges to exploit a vulnerability in the function module exposed via RFC. This flaw enables the injection of arbitrary ABAP code into the system, bypassing essential authorization checks. This vulnerability effectively functions as a backdoor, creating the risk of full system compromise, undermining the confidentiality, integrity and availability of the system.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.9/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

1.55%

71.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-94

References

Timeline

Published: Aug 12, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-42957?

How severe is CVE-2025-42957?

CVE-2025-42957 has a CVSS score of 9.9/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.55% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-42957?

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Source: NVD / NIST