How severe is CVE-2025-42936?

CVE-2025-42936 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2025-42936 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (7th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-42936?

CVE-2025-42936 primarily affects Sap Sap Basis. In total, 15 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-42936?

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

Does CVE-2025-42936 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-42936 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-24214.

When was CVE-2025-42936 published?

CVE-2025-42936 was published on 2025-08-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-42936

CVE-2025-42936 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Sap Sap Basis with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4. 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-266.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.4)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (7th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-24214
Weakness: CWE-266
Affected product: Sap Sap Basis
Published: 2025-08-12
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The SAP NetWeaver Application Server for ABAP does not enable an administrator to assign distinguished authorizations for different user roles, this issue allows authenticated users to access restricted objects in the barcode interface, leading to privilege escalation. This results in a low impact on the confidentiality and integrity of the application, there is no impact on availability.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-42936?: The SAP NetWeaver Application Server for ABAP does not enable an administrator to assign distinguished authorizations for different user roles, this issue allows authenticated users to access restricted objects in the barcode interface, leading to privilege escalation. This results in a low impact on the confidentiality and integrity of the application, there is no impact on availability.
How severe is CVE-2025-42936?: CVE-2025-42936 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2025-42936 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (7th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-42936?: CVE-2025-42936 primarily affects Sap Sap Basis. In total, 15 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-42936?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-42936 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-42936 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-24214.
When was CVE-2025-42936 published?: CVE-2025-42936 was published on 2025-08-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (15)

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cpe:2.3:a:sap:sap_basis:701:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:sap_basis:702:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:sap_basis:731:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:sap_basis:740:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:sap_basis:750:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:sap_basis:751:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:sap_basis:752:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:sap_basis:753:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:sap_basis:754:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:sap_basis:755:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:sap_basis:756:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:sap_basis:757:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:sap_basis:758:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:sap_basis:816:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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