CVE-2025-42999
SAP NetWeaver Deserialization Vulnerability
Published May 12, 2025 · updated Aug 10, 2026 · sap netweaver
SAP NetWeaver Visual Composer Metadata Uploader is vulnerable when a privileged user can upload untrusted or malicious content which, when deserialized, could potentially lead to a compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the host system.
Timeline
Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.
May 12, 2025 · Catalog
Detected
SAP NetWeaver Visual Composer Metadata Uploader is vulnerable when a privileged user can upload untrusted or malicious content which, when deserialized, could potentially lead to a compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the host system.
May 15, 2025 · CISA KEV
Known exploited
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Jun 5, 2025 · CISA KEV
Remediation due
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Aug 10, 2026 · Catalog
Updated
SAP NetWeaver Visual Composer Metadata Uploader is vulnerable when a privileged user can upload untrusted or malicious content which, when deserialized, could potentially lead to a compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the host system.
Required action
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
CISA due date Jun 5, 2025
Affected
- cpe sap/netweaver7.5
- vendor SAP NetWeaverversion unspecified
Sources
- CISA KEVCVE-2025-42999
SAP NetWeaver Visual Composer Metadata Uploader contains a deserialization vulnerability that allows a privileged attacker to compromise the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the host system by deserializing untrusted or malicious content.
cisa.gov - CVE.orgCVE-2025-42999
Official CVE identifier
cve.org - FIRST EPSSCVE-2025-42999
30-day exploitation probability 12.7%
first.org - NIST NVDCVE-2025-42999
SAP NetWeaver Visual Composer Metadata Uploader is vulnerable when a privileged user can upload untrusted or malicious content which, when deserialized, could potentially lead to a compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the host system.
nvd.nist.gov