CVE-2025-42999

Name: CVE-2025-42999
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-05-13T01:15:48.44+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.1/10Actively ExploitedEPSS 11.22%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2025-42999 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.1/10 on the CVSS scale. SAP NetWeaver Visual Composer Metadata Uploader is vulnerable when a privileged user can upload untrusted or malicious content which, when deserialized, could potentially lead to a compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the host system.. CISA has confirmed active exploitation in the wild. EPSS estimates a 11.22% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

SAP NetWeaver Visual Composer Metadata Uploader is vulnerable when a privileged user can upload untrusted or malicious content which, when deserialized, could potentially lead to a compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the host system.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.1/10

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

EPSS Probability

11.22%

95.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Exploitation Status

This vulnerability is listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, confirming active exploitation in the wild. Federal agencies must remediate by Jun 5, 2025.

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-502

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Sap	Netweaver	7.5

References

https://me.sap.com/notes/3604119Permissions Required
https://url.sap/sapsecuritypatchdayVendor Advisory
https://onapsis.com/blog/active-exploitation-of-sap-vulnerability-cve-2025-31324/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2025-42999US Government Resource

Timeline

Published: May 13, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-42999?

How severe is CVE-2025-42999?

CVE-2025-42999 has a CVSS score of 9.1/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 11.22% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. This vulnerability is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

How do I fix CVE-2025-42999?

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Source: NVD / NIST