Overview
The CVE-2025-42916 vulnerability is a significant security concern for organizations utilizing ABAP reports. This vulnerability arises due to a lack of input validation, providing an attacker with high privilege access the ability to delete the content of any database table. If these tables are not safeguarded by an authorization group, this can lead to a severe compromise of data integrity and availability.
The impact of this vulnerability is substantial, potentially leading to system compromise or data leakage. It is critical for organizations to understand the implications of this vulnerability and take the necessary steps to mitigate its potential effects.
Vulnerability Summary
CVE ID: CVE-2025-42916
Severity: High (CVSS: 8.1)
Attack Vector: Network
Privileges Required: High
User Interaction: None
Impact: Potential system compromise and data leakage
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Product | Affected Versions
ABAP Reports | All versions up to latest
How the Exploit Works
The exploit works by leveraging the missing input validation in ABAP reports. An attacker with high privilege access can craft malicious inputs that can bypass standard security measures. The malicious input can be designed to target specific database tables, removing their content and resulting in a high impact on the integrity and availability of the database.
Conceptual Example Code
Here is a
conceptual
example of how the vulnerability might be exploited:
REPORT ZEXPLOIT.
DATA: lv_tabname TYPE tabname VALUE 'SENSITIVE_TABLE',
lt_dynamic_table TYPE STANDARD TABLE.
FIELD-SYMBOLS: <fs_dynamic_table> TYPE ANY.
ASSIGN lt_dynamic_table TO <fs_dynamic_table>.
CALL FUNCTION 'DB_TABLE_DELETE'
EXPORTING
tabname = lv_tabname
TABLES
table = <fs_dynamic_table>.In this conceptual example, the malicious ABAP report named ‘ZEXPLOIT’ targets a sensitive table named ‘SENSITIVE_TABLE’. The ‘DB_TABLE_DELETE’ function is then used to delete the content of the targeted table.
Mitigation Guidance
Organizations can mitigate this vulnerability by applying the vendor’s patch as soon as it becomes available. In the interim, the use of a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or an Intrusion Detection System (IDS) can provide temporary mitigation. These tools can help detect and block malicious inputs that attempt to exploit this vulnerability.
It’s also recommended to limit the number of users with high privilege access and to protect sensitive tables with an authorization group. This can further reduce the risk posed by this vulnerability.
