CVE-2025-42919: sap_se sap netweaver application server java Path Traversal

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2025-42919 is a medium (CVSS 5.3) Path Traversal vulnerability in sap_se sap netweaver application server java. EPSS estimates a 0.50% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 41.7% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 11-11-2025
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 12-11-2025
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Due to an Information Disclosure vulnerability in SAP NetWeaver Application Server Java, internal metadata files could be accessed via manipulated URLs. An unauthenticated attacker could exploit this vulnerability by inserting arbitrary path components in the request, allowing unauthorized access to sensitive application metadata. This results in a partial compromise of the confidentiality of the information without affecting the integrity or availability of the application server.

• CWE-22Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.