Advisory
A note with CVSS 5.4 for component BC-MID-API was released by SAP on 14.10.2025. The correction/advisory 3652788 was described with "[CVE-2025-42901] Code Injection vulnerability in SAP Application Server for ABAP (BAPI Browser)" 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 code injection 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
SAP Application Server for ABAP (BAPI Browser) allows an authenticated attacker to store malicious JavaScript payloads, which are executed in the victim’s browser when the affected application is accessed.Solution
User input in the BAPI Browser is now validated and escaped to prevent the injection of unauthorized scripts.
Affected System
The advisory 3652788 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 84
- SAP_BASIS 731 97
- SAP_BASIS 740 103
- SAP_BASIS 750-816 8
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