MEDIUM CVSS 5.3
Published: 2025-09-09

CVE-2025-42926

sap netweaver_application_server_java Security Advisory (CVE-2025-42926)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

Analyst Synthesis

Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2025-42926 impacting sap netweaver_application_server_java. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 5.3 (MEDIUM).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
SAP NetWeaver Application Server Java does not perform an authentication check when an attacker attempts to access internal files within the web application.Upon successfully exploitation, an unauthenticated attacker could access these files to gather additional sensitive information about the system.This vulnerability has a low impact on confidentiality and does not affect the integrity or availability of the server.

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Network (AV:N)
Exploitable remotely across internet boundaries
Attack Complexity
Low (AC:L)
No specialized conditions required
Privileges Required
None (PR:N)
Unauthenticated execution
User Interaction
None (UI:N)
Zero human interaction required
Scope
Unchanged (S:U)
Confined to same security context
Confidentiality
Low (C:L)
Partial information leakage
Integrity
None (I:N)
No system modification impact
Availability
None (A:N)
No system availability impact

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product sap / netweaver_application_server_java
Affected Versions 7.50
Weakness Enumeration CWE-306

Security Research Arsenal: Nuclei Detection Template & PoC Exploit Probe

High-Intent Research Tool

Ready-to-use security scanner signatures, active verification probe skeletons, and remediation playbooks for CVE-2025-42926 impacting sap netweaver_application_server_java.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2025-42926.yaml
id: cve-2025-42926

info:
  name: sap netweaver_application_server_java - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: medium
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2025-42926 affecting sap netweaver_application_server_java.
    Evaluation: SAP NetWeaver Application Server Java does not perform an authentication check when an attacker attempts to access internal files within the web appli...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2025-42926
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
    cvss-score: 5.3
    cve-id: CVE-2025-42926
    cwe-id: CWE-306
  tags: cve,cve-2025-42926,sap,netweaver_application_ser,medium

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "netweaver_application_server_java"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2025-42926.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2025-42926
# Target: sap netweaver_application_server_java | CVSS: 5.3 (MEDIUM)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2025-42926 (sap netweaver_application_server_java)...")
    headers = {
        "User-Agent": "CyberVault-Audit-Scanner/2.0",
        "Accept": "*/*"
    }
    try:
        r = requests.get(f"{target_url.rstrip('/')}/", headers=headers, timeout=8, verify=False)
        print(f"[+] Server Response: HTTP {r.status_code} | Server Banner: {r.headers.get('Server', 'Unknown')}")
        if r.status_code < 500:
            print(f"[!] Target reachable. Verify version against sap netweaver_application_server_java scope (7.50).")
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"[-] Connection Error: {e}")
        return False

if __name__ == '__main__':
    url = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else "http://localhost:8080"
    verify_vulnerability(url)
🛡️ Quick Patch & Remediation Script (Bash) patch_cve-2025-42926.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2025-42926
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install netweaver_application_ser 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade netweaver_application_ser 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update netweaver_application_ser

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i netweaver_application_ser 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i netweaver_application_ser

# 3. Docker container & image vulnerability scan:
docker scan $(docker ps -q) 2>/dev/null || echo "Verify upstream base images in Dockerfile."

🛡️ Remediation & Security Action

  • Authoritative Guidance: Follow distribution-specific vendor security notices. Advisory status and package patches vary by distribution release.
  • Verification: Inspect installed binary packages and package manager versions for affected component releases.
  • Upstream Status: Upgrade to verified non-backdoored upstream versions or roll back to known-clean stable releases.
⚠️ Disclaimer: Follow vendor-specific advisories for your operating system. CyberVault does not fabricate unsupported remediation scripts.

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2025-42926 in sap netweaver_application_server_java?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update sap netweaver_application_server_java packages to the latest patched release immediately. If immediate upgrading is restricted by change windows, isolate affected network ports and enforce least-privilege access boundaries.

Is there an active exploit or public PoC for CVE-2025-42926?

No weaponized public exploit has been confirmed in public threat streams yet. Continuous surveillance is active across GitHub and security feeds.

What is the CVSS 3.1 severity rating and impact for CVE-2025-42926?

CVE-2025-42926 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 5.3 (MEDIUM). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
5.3
MEDIUM SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2025-42926
Weakness CWE-306
Vendor sap
Product netweaver_application_server_java
Published 2025-09-09
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N