CVE-2025-42999

Published May 13, 2025

Last updated a month ago

Overview

Description
SAP NetWeaver Visual Composer Metadata Uploader 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.
Source
cna@sap.com
NVD status
Analyzed

Risk scores

CVSS 3.1

Type
Secondary
Base score
9.1
Impact score
6
Exploitability score
2.3
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Severity
CRITICAL

Known exploits

Data from CISA

Vulnerability name
SAP NetWeaver Deserialization Vulnerability
Exploit added on
May 15, 2025
Exploit action due
Jun 5, 2025
Required action
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Weaknesses

cna@sap.com
CWE-502

Social media

Hype score
Not currently trending
  1. ⚠️ New threat advisory: SAP zero-days CVE-2025-31324 & CVE-2025-42999 are under active exploitation. Dave DeWalt (@nightdragon) called them among the most serious SAP threats in years. Get intel, IOCs & IR guidance → https://t.co/uTbBHPIoAI #SAPSecurity #CVE2025

    @onapsis

    23 May 2025

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  2. Vulnerabilities impacting SAP NetWeaver (CVE-2025-31324 and CVE-2025-42999) https://t.co/DNjFh87FE7 https://t.co/ft6XgGhEwV

    @djhsecurity

    21 May 2025

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  3. La principal amenaza se centra en dos vulnerabilidades criticas en los sistemas SAP: CVE-2025-31324 y CVE-2025-42999. https://t.co/lNbXfTukiq #alertasdeciberseguridad #Ataquesciberneticos #BarracudaNetworks #Ciberseguridad #Firewall #SAP https://t.co/BBh316TicY

    @Cobra_Networks

    19 May 2025

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  4. CVE-2025-42999 (CVSS:9.1, CRITICAL) is Analyzed. SAP NetWeaver Visual Composer Metadata Uploader is vulnerable when a privileged user can upload untrusted or malicious c..https://t.co/JVQoejyoGK #cybersecurityawareness #cybersecurity #CVE #infosec #hacker #nvd #mitre

    @cracbot

    18 May 2025

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  5. SAP has released patches to address a second vulnerability exploited in recent attacks targeting SAP NetWeaver servers as a zero-day. The company issued security updates for this security flaw (CVE-2025-42999) on Monday May 12. https://t.co/nWxJccnpLr https://t.co/dRqiFUujcl

    @riskigy

    16 May 2025

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  6. SAP Issues Emergency Patches for Second Zero-Day Vulnerability! SAP has released critical security updates to patch a second zero-day vulnerability (CVE-2025-42999) affecting NetWeaver servers. This issue was discovered during a broader investigation into previous attacks https:

    @ChbibAnas

    15 May 2025

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  7. 🚨 Microsoft Patch Tuesday: 78 Flaws, 5 Zero-Days Exploited! 🔍 28 RCE, 20 EoP bugs fixed 🔐 SAP NetWeaver critical flaw (CVE-2025-42999) patched Patch NOW: ✅ CVE-2025-30400 (Win DWM Core) ✅ CVE-2025-29813 (Azure, CVSS 10.0) 🛡️ Protect your systems #PatchTuesday #

    @CyberWolfGuard

    15 May 2025

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  8. SAP、ゼロデイ攻撃で悪用された脆弱性を修正(CVE-2025-42999) #セキュリティ対策Lab #セキュリティ #Security https://t.co/eU7h11mTd1

    @securityLab_jp

    15 May 2025

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  9. 🚨 SAP Patches Second Zero-Day Under Active Exploitation CVE-2025-42999 lets attackers upload web shells & run commands without login. Over 2,000 systems at risk—patch ASAP. https://t.co/niQDeHBYhA #SAP #ZeroDay #CyberSecurity https://t.co/JsUp1pW53Y

    @dCypherIO

    14 May 2025

    49 Impressions

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  10. CVE-2025-42999: Deserialization of Untrusted Data in SAP NetWeaver, 9.1 rating 🔥 Vuln in SAP NetWeaver allows a privileged attacker to upload arbitrary content. Search at https://t.co/hv7QKSqxTR: 👉 Link: https://t.co/QB2bUdSilo #cybersecurity #vulnerability_map https://t

    @Netlas_io

    14 May 2025

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  11. 🚨SAP Zero-Day Alert! SAP patches another zero-day (CVE-2025-42999) in NetWeaver after active attacks. Over 2,000 servers exposed, 474 compromised. ⚠️ Apply patches now. Disable Visual Composer. Monitor for suspicious activity. #cybersecurity #SAP #Zeroday #TechpostAi ht

    @TechPostAI

    14 May 2025

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  12. 🚨 URGENT UPDATE: Another SAP flaw under active exploitation! CVE-2025-42999 (CVSS 9.1) is now confirmed actively exploited — allows attackers to execute commands via insecure deserialization in NetWeaver. 🛠 Patch now: SAP Note 3604119 Read: https:... https://t.co/X8IpH

    @IT_news_for_all

    14 May 2025

    26 Impressions

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  13. 🚨 URGENT UPDATE: Another SAP flaw under active exploitation! CVE-2025-42999 (CVSS 9.1) is now confirmed actively exploited — allows attackers to execute commands via insecure deserialization in NetWeaver. 🛠 Patch now: SAP Note 3604119 Read: https://t.co/g1JwIenCu3 http

    @TheHackersNews

    14 May 2025

    10602 Impressions

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  14. 🚨Fortinet、FortiVoiceシステムへの攻撃で悪用されたゼロデイを修正:CVE-2025-32756 ⚠️SAP、最近の攻撃で悪用された第2のゼロデイにパッチ:CVE-2025-42999 〜サイバーアラート 5月14日〜 https://t.co/0k8zbEeOq8 #セキュリ

    @MachinaRecord

    14 May 2025

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  15. SAP、最近の攻撃で悪用された2つ目のゼロデイ脆弱性を修正(CVE-2025-42999、CVE-2025-31324) https://t.co/mnS0LlmVgw #Security #セキュリティ #ニュース

    @SecureShield_

    14 May 2025

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  16. SAP patches two critical vulnerabilities (CVE-2025-31324 & CVE-2025-42999) exploited in recent zero-day attacks to upload web shells & backdoors. Organizations must update SAP NetWeaver now. 🚨 #SAP #CyberThreats #Germany https://t.co/WkjQyqSzYK

    @TweetThreatNews

    13 May 2025

    5 Impressions

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  17. SAP has issued patches for CVE-2025-42999 in NetWeaver servers after zero-day attacks, urging users to install them. Investigations revealed unauthorized uploads linked to a Chinese actor, with over 2,040 exposed servers identified. #Security https://t.co/gEysMXna2D

    @Strivehawk

    13 May 2025

    56 Impressions

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  18. ⚠️Actualización de seguridad de SAP ❗CVE-2025-42999 ❗CVE-2025-30018 ❗CVE-2025-43010 ❗CVE-2025-43000 ❗CVE-2025-43011 ➡️Más info: https://t.co/FYfAYEsdyL https://t.co/PRTHNHg1wY

    @CERTpy

    13 May 2025

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  19. CVE-2025-42999 SAP NetWeaver Visual Composer Metadata Uploader is vulnerable when a privileged user can upload untrusted or malicious content which, when deserialized, could potenti… https://t.co/L90EIudb71

    @CVEnew

    13 May 2025

    450 Impressions

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  20. [CVE-2025-42999: CRITICAL] Update SAP NetWeaver Visual Composer Metadata Uploader to avoid a security flaw. Careful with untrusted uploads, protect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.#cve,CVE-2025-42999,#cybersecurity https://t.co/WgY9qeO1fO https://t.co/YXaa5SLEdW

    @CveFindCom

    13 May 2025

    74 Impressions

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