Advisory

On 10.06.2025 a security relevant correction has been released by SAP SE. The manufacturer resolves an issue within ABAP.

SAP Note 3610591 addresses "[CVE-2025-42977] Directory Traversal vulnerability in SAP NetWeaver Visual Composer" to prevent directory traversal with a high risk for exploitation.

A workaround does exist, according to SAP Security Advisory team. It is advisable to implement the correction as monthly patch process, the team suggests.

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

SAP NetWeaver Visual Composer contains a vulnerability that allows an authenticated attacker with high privileges to bypass input path validation. This may lead to unauthorized access to or modification of arbitrary files on the system.

Solution

The issue has been resolved by implementing proper validation of URL parameters, effectively preventing successful directory traversal attacks. Circumstances exist that prevent the timely installation of a patch provided by the manufacturer. In such cases, you may consider applying the suggested workaround as a temporary or compensating mitigation: "For versions that do not have an available patch, a temporary workaround is to un-deploy the VisualComposerServerEar05.ear, which is part of the VCBASE.SCA component.".

Affected System

The advisory 3610591 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

VCBASE 7.50

Releated advisories

Disclaimer

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Protecting your SAP^© systems against exploitation of directory traversal vulnerabilities is almost impossible without usage of an appropriate cybersecurity software.

Custom coding may be introduced at any moment. According to statistic, at least one vulnerability exists in a set of 1.000 source code lines. In consequence continuous code vulnerability assements are needed to protect your assets.

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Notifications

Affected system ABAP

CVSS 7.6

Component EP-VC-INF

Patch Day2025-06

Released on2025/06/10

SAP Note 3610591

Workaround Yes

Advisory

Risk specification

Solution

Affected System

Disclaimer

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ABAP

_CVSS
7.6

_Component
EP-VC-INF

_{Patch Day}
2025-06

_{Released
on}
2025/06/10

_{SAP Note}
3610591

_Workaround
Yes