Advisory
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SAP Note 3611345
was released on
12.08.2025 and deals with
"[CVE-2025-42955] Missing authorization check in SAP Cloud Connector" within SAP Cloud Connector.
We advice you to follow the instructions, to resolve
missing authorization check
with a
low potential for exploitation
in component BC-MID-SCC.
According to SAP Security Advisory team a workaround does not exist. It is advisable to implement the correction as monthly patch process.
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
In SAP Cloud Connector, an unauthenticated attacker on an adjacent network can access the LDAP testing endpoint without proper authorization, causing service slowdown through excessive or unauthorized requests.Solution
The application now enforces proper authorization checks before allowing access to the LDAP connection testing functionality.
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