How severe is CVE-2025-42980?

CVE-2025-42980 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-2025-42980 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (50th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-42980?

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-2025-42980 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-42980 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-20333.

When was CVE-2025-42980 published?

CVE-2025-42980 was published on 2025-07-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-42980

CVE-2025-42980 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-502.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.1)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (50th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-20333
Weakness: CWE-502
Published: 2025-07-08
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

SAP NetWeaver Enterprise Portal Federated Portal Network 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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-42980?: SAP NetWeaver Enterprise Portal Federated Portal Network 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.
How severe is CVE-2025-42980?: CVE-2025-42980 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-2025-42980 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (50th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2025-42980?: 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-2025-42980 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-42980 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-20333.
When was CVE-2025-42980 published?: CVE-2025-42980 was published on 2025-07-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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