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SAP NetWeaver AS ABAP Privileges Escalation (3623440)

high Nessus Plugin ID 256696

Synopsis

The remote SAP NetWeaver ABAP server is affected by priviliege escalation. vulnerability.

Description

The remote SAP NetWeaver ABAP server is affected by priviliege escalation. vulnerability as referenced in the 3623440 advisory.

 - SAP Netweaver System Configuration does not perform necessary authorization checks for an authenticated user, resulting in escalation of privileges. (CVE-2025-42953)

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Apply the appropriate patch according to the vendor advisory.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?689b7591

https://me.sap.com/notes/3623440

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 256696

File Name: sap_netweaver_as_abap_jul_2025_CVE-2025-42953.nasl

Version: 1.1

Type: remote

Family: Web Servers

Published: 8/27/2025

Updated: 8/27/2025

Configuration: Enable paranoid mode

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.2

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5.5

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:P

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2025-42953

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 8.1

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:sap:netweaver_application_server

Required KB Items: installed_sw/SAP Netweaver Application Server (AS), Settings/ParanoidReport

Patch Publication Date: 7/8/2025

Vulnerability Publication Date: 7/8/2025

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2025-42953

IAVA: 2025-A-0505