ACTIVELY EXPLOITED

CVE-2025-42999: SAP NetWeaver Deserialization Vulnerability

Facts
VendorSAP
ProductNetWeaver
Actively exploitedYes
Added to CISA KEV15 May 2025
CISA federal deadline5 Jun 2025
Ransomware useKnown
Weakness (CWE)CWE-502

Required action (CISA's text)

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Description (NVD)

SAP NetWeaver Visual Composer Metadata Uploader contains a deserialization vulnerability that allows a privileged attacker to compromise the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the host system by deserializing untrusted or malicious content.

SOURCES

Other SAP flaws

Data from NVD, CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS and vendor advisories. Updated 10 Nov 2026.