How severe is CVE-2025-42958?

CVE-2025-42958 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2025-42958 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (47th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-42958?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2025-42958 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-42958 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-27195.

When was CVE-2025-42958 published?

CVE-2025-42958 was published on 2025-09-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-42958

CVE-2025-42958 is a critical-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1. 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-250.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.1)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (47th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-27195
Weakness: CWE-250
Published: 2025-09-09
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Due to a missing authentication check in the SAP NetWeaver application on IBM i-series, the application allows high privileged unauthorized users to read, modify, or delete sensitive information, as well as access administrative or privileged functionalities. This results in a high impact on the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the application.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-42958?: Due to a missing authentication check in the SAP NetWeaver application on IBM i-series, the application allows high privileged unauthorized users to read, modify, or delete sensitive information, as well as access administrative or privileged functionalities. This results in a high impact on the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the application.
How severe is CVE-2025-42958?: CVE-2025-42958 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2025-42958 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (47th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2025-42958?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2025-42958 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-42958 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-27195.
When was CVE-2025-42958 published?: CVE-2025-42958 was published on 2025-09-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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