CVE-2025-42966
SAP NetWeaver Java Deserialization Vulnerability
Description
SAP NetWeaver XML Data Archiving Service allows an authenticated attacker with administrative privileges to exploit an insecure Java deserialization vulnerability by sending a specially crafted serialized Java object. This could lead to high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the application.
INFO
Published Date :
July 8, 2025, 1:15 a.m.
Last Modified :
July 8, 2025, 4:18 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2025-42966
vulnerability.
Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the
products
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No affected product recoded yet
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | CRITICAL | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update SAP NetWeaver to the latest secure version.
- Apply relevant security patches provided by SAP.
- Review and restrict administrative privileges where possible.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2025-42966.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://me.sap.com/notes/3610892 | |
| https://url.sap/sapsecuritypatchday |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2025-42966 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2025-42966
weaknesses.
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.
The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2025-42966 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
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Help Net Security
Exploit for critical SAP Netweaver flaws released (CVE-2025-31324, CVE-2025-42999)
A working exploit concatenating two critical SAP Netweaver vulnerabilities (CVE-2025-31324, CVE-2025-42999) that have been previously exploited in the wild has been made public by VX Underground, Onap ... Read more
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CybersecurityNews
New Exploit for SAP 0-Day Vulnerability Allegedly Released in the Wild by ShinyHunters Hackers
Key Takeaways1. ShinyHunters publicly released exploits for critical SAP vulnerabilities.2. Unauthenticated attackers can achieve complete system takeover and remote code execution.3. Immediately appl ... Read more
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The Hacker News
Public Exploit for Chained SAP Flaws Exposes Unpatched Systems to Remote Code Execution
Aug 19, 2025Ravie LakshmananVulnerability / Cyber Espionage A new exploit combining two critical, now-patched security flaws in SAP NetWeaver has emerged in the wild, putting organizations at risk o ... Read more
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TheCyberThrone
SAP Patch Tuesday August 2025
August 13, 2025SAP’s August 2025 Patch Tuesday addresses 25–26 security issues with an emphasis on several critical vulnerabilities involving code injection and insecure deserialization. The updates p ... Read more
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Cyber Security News
SAP July 2025 Patch Day – Patch for 27 Vulnerabilities Including 7 Critical One’s
SAP has released its July 2025 Security Patch Day update, addressing a significant number of vulnerabilities across its enterprise software portfolio. The comprehensive security update includes 27 new ... Read more
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Daily CyberSecurity
SAP’s July 2025 Patch Day Brings 27 New Notes, Multiple Critical RCE & Deserialization Flaws (CVSS 10.0)
SAP’s July 2025 Security Patch Day delivered a total of 27 new security notes and 3 updates to previously released advisories, with several critical vulnerabilities requiring immediate attention. Thes ... Read more
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2025-42966 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Jul. 08, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description SAP NetWeaver XML Data Archiving Service allows an authenticated attacker with administrative privileges to exploit an insecure Java deserialization vulnerability by sending a specially crafted serialized Java object. This could lead to high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the application. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-502 Added Reference https://me.sap.com/notes/3610892 Added Reference https://url.sap/sapsecuritypatchday