Overview
The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures system has identified a critical vulnerability in SAP Business Warehouse and SAP Plug-In Basis systems. This vulnerability, CVE-2025-42952, could allow an authenticated attacker to compromise the system by adding fields to arbitrary SAP database tables and/or structures, leading to high impact on system availability. This vulnerability underscores the importance of diligent system patching and security measures in maintaining the integrity and availability of critical business systems.
Vulnerability Summary
CVE ID: CVE-2025-42952
Severity: High, CVSS Score 7.7
Attack Vector: Network
Privileges Required: Low
User Interaction: Required
Impact: Successful exploitation can render the system unusable by triggering short dumps on login. This could cause a high impact on availability. Data confidentiality and integrity are not affected.
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Product | Affected Versions
SAP Business Warehouse | All versions prior to patch
SAP Plug-In Basis | All versions prior to patch
How the Exploit Works
An attacker, once authenticated, can add fields to arbitrary SAP database tables and/or structures. The added fields can cause the system to trigger short dumps on user login, rendering the system unusable and causing a high impact on system availability.
Conceptual Example Code
This is a simplified, conceptual example of how the vulnerability might be exploited. In reality, the exploit would be more complex and require a deep understanding of the SAP system architecture.
CONNECT TO SAP SYSTEM
AUTHENTICATE AS USER
SELECT * FROM DATABASE_TABLE
ALTER TABLE DATABASE_TABLE
ADD COLUMN MALICIOUS_FIELD DATA_TYPE
DISCONNECT FROM SAP SYSTEM
Mitigation Guidance
It is recommended to apply the vendor’s patch immediately. If applying the patch is not immediately feasible, using a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) can provide temporary mitigation. However, these measures do not fully address the vulnerability and should be considered as temporary solutions until the patch can be applied.

