How severe is CVE-2025-42888?

CVE-2025-42888 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2025-42888 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (1st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-42888?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2025-42888 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-42888 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-60990.

When was CVE-2025-42888 published?

CVE-2025-42888 was published on 2025-11-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-42888

CVE-2025-42888 is a medium-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-316.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (1st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-60990
Weakness: CWE-316
Published: 2025-11-11
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

SAP GUI for Windows may allow a highly privileged user on the affected client PC to locally access sensitive information stored in process memory during runtime.This vulnerability has a high impact on confidentiality, with no impact on integrity and availability.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-42888?: SAP GUI for Windows may allow a highly privileged user on the affected client PC to locally access sensitive information stored in process memory during runtime.This vulnerability has a high impact on confidentiality, with no impact on integrity and availability.
How severe is CVE-2025-42888?: CVE-2025-42888 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2025-42888 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (1st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2025-42888?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-42888 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-42888 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-60990.
When was CVE-2025-42888 published?: CVE-2025-42888 was published on 2025-11-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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