Advisory
A note with CVSS 4.3 for component BC-SEC-VIR was released by SAP on 08.04.2025. The correction/advisory 3568778 was described with "[CVE-2025-27437] Missing Authorization check in SAP NetWeaver Application Server ABAP (Virus Scan Interface)" and affects the system type ABAP.
A workaround does not exist, according to SAP Security Advisory team. It is advisable to implement the correction as monthly patch process .
The vulnerability addressed is missing authorization check within ABAP.
Missing authority checks are still the most common security defect related to authorizations in custom code. Since SAP uses an explicit authorization model, an authority checks must be coded in order to be executed. If an explicit check is not coded, all users have access. This type of vulnerability not only exists in SAP standard it also exists in customer coding. Check your custom developments for vulnerabilities that pose a risk to your systems. SecurityBridge helps detect code vulnerabilities before they are implemented in production.
Risk specification
The Virus Scanner Interface of SAP NetWeaver Application Server ABAP allows an authenticated attacker to initiate a transaction without requiring additional authorization. This may enable access to non-sensitive data, although modification of the data is not possible.Solution
The correction introduces a proper authorization check for the execution of program RSVSCANTEST.
Affected System
The advisory 3568778 describes a problem within an ABAP based systems of a specific version. Affected versions are described below. ABAP software is deployed in various software components and is widely used within the SAP product portfolio.
SAP NetWeaver Application Server (formally known as SAP Web Application Server) is a building block of SAP NetWeaver. It is the foundation for most software products developed by SAP SE. SAP NetWeaver systems exist with Java and/or ABAP stacks. The advisory could be relevant for single and dual-stack ABAP installations.
The advisory is valid for
- SAP_BASIS 700-702 74
- SAP_BASIS 731 86
- SAP_BASIS 740 91
- SAP_BASIS 750-758 26
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