Overview
CVE-2025-42982 is a critical vulnerability in SAP’s Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) system, which allows unprivileged users to gain access and initiate transactions. This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized modification or control of transmitted system credentials, threatening the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the application. It is a significant concern for organizations that rely on SAP GRC for managing their enterprise risks and complying with necessary regulations.
Vulnerability Summary
CVE ID: CVE-2025-42982
Severity: High (8.8 CVSS Score)
Attack Vector: Network
Privileges Required: None
User Interaction: Required
Impact: Potential system compromise or data leakage
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Product | Affected Versions
SAP GRC | All versions prior to patch
How the Exploit Works
The vulnerability stems from the flawed access control in SAP GRC. A non-administrative user can exploit this vulnerability by initiating a transaction which should typically require administrative access. The system then processes the transaction as legitimate, allowing the unauthorized user to modify or control the transmitted system credentials. This could lead to system compromise or potential data leakage.
Conceptual Example Code
Consider the following pseudocode which demonstrates how the vulnerability might be exploited:
# Unauthorized user attempts to initiate a transaction
command = 'initiate_transaction'
credentials = 'non-admin_user_credentials'
# System processes the transaction as legitimate
response = system.process(command, credentials)
# Unauthorized user gains control over transmitted system credentials
if response == 'transaction initiated':
malicious_command = 'modify_system_credentials'
system.process(malicious_command, credentials)Impact
The impact of this vulnerability is significant. It allows an unprivileged user to manipulate or control system credentials, potentially leading to unauthorized access to sensitive data, disruption of system availability, and violation of data integrity. Given the high CVSS score of 8.8, it is imperative that organizations address this vulnerability promptly to prevent potential system compromises.
Mitigation
SAP has released a patch to fix this vulnerability. We highly recommend that organizations apply this patch immediately to all affected systems. As a temporary mitigation, organizations may also consider deploying a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) to monitor and block potential exploit attempts. However, these measures should only be seen as temporary solutions until the patch can be applied.