Advisory

On 11.11.2025 a security relevant correction has been released by SAP SE. The manufacturer resolves an issue within Sybase platform.

SAP Note 3666261 addresses "[CVE-2025-42890] Insecure key & Secret Management vulnerability in SQL Anywhere Monitor (Non-Gui)" to prevent insecure storage of sensitive data (password) with a hot news risk for exploitation.

A workaround does not exist, according to SAP Security Advisory team. It is advisable to implement the correction as monthly patch process, the team suggests.

Risk specification

The SQL Anywhere Monitor (non-GUI) contains a flaw that allows an unauthenticated attacker to access certain resources or functions, potentially enabling remote code execution and leading to unauthorized access to the server.

Solution

The SQL Anywhere Monitor has been removed to prevent unauthorized access. Existing installations will delete the database located in the default installation paths and will provide the unloaded historical data.

The advisory is valid for

SYBASE_SQL_ANYWHERE_SERVER 17.0 ⁷

Releated advisories

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Notifications

Affected system Sybase platform

CVSS 10.0

Component BC-SYB-SQA-ADM

Patch Day2025-11

Released on2025/11/11

SAP Note 3666261

Workaround No

Advisory

Risk specification

Solution

Disclaimer

_{Affected system}
Sybase platform

_CVSS
10.0

_Component
BC-SYB-SQA-ADM

_{Patch Day}
2025-11

_{Released
on}
2025/11/11

_{SAP Note}
3666261

_Workaround
No