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CRITICAL CISA KEV

CVE-2025-42999

CVSS v3

9.1

CRITICAL

EPSS Score

12.9 %

exploit probability, as of 2026-10-22

CISA KEV

Yes

known exploited

Exploitation

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SSVC status

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Affected and fixed versions

Neither OSV.dev nor the vendor advisories we read list affected versions for CVE-2025-42999 yet.

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Description

SAP NetWeaver Visual Composer Metadata Uploader is vulnerable when a privileged user can upload untrusted or malicious content which, when deserialized, could potentially lead to a compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the host system.

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability

Date Added
2025-05-15
Patch Due Date
2025-06-05
Ransomware Use
Unknown

Technical details

CVSS v3 Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Published
2025-05-13
Last Modified
2025-10-31

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-42999?

SAP NetWeaver Visual Composer Metadata Uploader is vulnerable when a privileged user can upload untrusted or malicious content which, when deserialized, could potentially lead to a compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the host system.

Is CVE-2025-42999 actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2025-42999 is on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, meaning it has been confirmed as actively exploited in the wild. CISA requires federal agencies to patch by 2025-06-05.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2025-42999?

CVE-2025-42999 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.1 (CRITICAL severity), with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.

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