CVE-2025-42946 Details
Description
Due to directory traversal vulnerability in SAP S/4HANA (Bank Communication Management), an attacker with high privileges and access to a specific transaction and method in Bank Communication Management could gain unauthorized access to sensitive operating system files. This could allow the attacker to potentially read or delete these files hence causing a high impact on confidentiality and low impact on integrity. There is no impact on availability of the system.
A directory traversal vulnerability has been identified in SAP S/4HANA, specifically within the Bank Communication Management component. This vulnerability allows an attacker with high privileges and access to certain transactions and methods to gain unauthorized access to sensitive operating system files. The potential exploitation could lead to reading or deleting these files, causing significant confidentiality risks and minor integrity concerns, without affecting system availability.
Users are advised to review and implement the SAP Security Note related to this vulnerability. This can be done through the SAP for Me platform, specifically in the Security Notes section. For guidance on accessing and applying SAP Security Notes, refer to the SAP Security Notes FAQs.
Metrics
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No data available for CVSS Version 2.0 on this CVE.
Volerion
Assessed Aug 12, 2025CISA-ADP
Assessed Aug 12, 2025References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://me.sap.com/notes/3614804 | [email protected] | Permission RequiredVendor |
| https://url.sap/sapsecuritypatchday | [email protected] | AdvisoryVendor |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-22 | Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| SAP S/4HANA | All versions |
CPE
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Change History
3 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Aug 12, 2025 | New CVE Received | [email protected] |