CVE-2025-42969
Description
SAP NetWeaver Application Server ABAP and ABAP Platform allows an unauthenticated attacker to inject a malicious script into a dynamically crafted URL. The victim, when tricked into clicking on this crafted URL unknowingly executes the malicious payload in their browser. On successful exploitation, the attacker can access or modify sensitive information within the scope of victim's web browser, with no impact on availability of the application.
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SAP NetWeaver AS ABAP is vulnerable to reflected XSS via a crafted URL, allowing unauthenticated attackers to access or modify sensitive browser data.
Root
Cause CVE-2025-42969 describes a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the SAP NetWeaver Application Server ABAP and ABAP Platform. The flaw stems from insufficient sanitization of user-supplied input when constructing dynamic URLs. An unauthenticated attacker can inject arbitrary JavaScript into a specially crafted URL, which the application reflects without proper encoding. [1]
Exploitation
Exploitation requires victim interaction: the attacker must trick the user into clicking the malicious link. No authentication is needed, and the attack can be launched from any network position. The injected script executes within the victim's browser in the context of the affected SAP application's domain. [1]
Impact
Successful exploitation allows the attacker to perform actions on behalf of the victim, such as accessing or modifying sensitive information exposed through the browser session. This includes session tokens, form data, or other content within the same origin. The vulnerability does not affect application availability. [1]
Mitigation
SAP has released security notes as part of its regular Patch Day cycle. Users are advised to apply the corrections provided in the corresponding SAP Security Note. The vendor categorizes this as medium severity (CVSS 6.1) and includes the fix in the latest support packages for maintained versions. [1]
AI Insight generated on May 19, 2026. Synthesized from this CVE's description and the cited reference URLs; citations are validated against the source bundle.
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