---
id: CVE-2025-42989
title: Missing Authorization check in SAP NetWeaver Application Server for ABAP
summary: >-
  RFC inbound processing�does not perform necessary authorization checks for an
  authenticated user, resulting in escalation of privileges. On successful
  exploitation the attacker could critically impact both integrity and
  availability of t…
severity: critical
cvss: 9.6
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:H'
cvssSource: cna
cwe:
  - CWE-862
vendor: SAP_SE
product: SAP NetWeaver Application Server for ABAP
affected:
  - sap_netweaver_application_server_for_abap KERNEL 7.89
  - sap_netweaver_application_server_for_abap 7.93
  - sap_netweaver_application_server_for_abap 9.14
  - sap_netweaver_application_server_for_abap 9.15
ssvc:
  exploitation: none
  automatable: 'no'
  technicalImpact: total
  timestamp: '2025-06-11T04:01:27.978618Z'
published: '2025-06-10'
updated: '2026-11-03'
sourceUpdated: '2026-11-03T22:03:02.007Z'
source: CVEORG
sourceUrl: 'https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-42989'
references:
  - url: 'https://me.sap.com/notes/3600840'
  - url: 'https://url.sap/sapsecuritypatchday'
tags:
  - cve.org
epss: 0.00441
epssPercentile: 0.38498
ingestedAt: '2026-11-05T20:33:06.558Z'
---

## Overview

RFC inbound processing�does not perform necessary authorization checks for an authenticated user, resulting in escalation of privileges. On successful exploitation the attacker could critically impact both integrity and availability of the application.

## Affected

- `sap_netweaver_application_server_for_abap KERNEL 7.89`
- `sap_netweaver_application_server_for_abap 7.93`
- `sap_netweaver_application_server_for_abap 9.14`
- `sap_netweaver_application_server_for_abap 9.15`

## Remediation

Refer to the linked advisories for vendor-supplied fixes and affected version ranges.