SAP Security Snafu: Critical Exploit Turns Low-Level Attackers into System Overlords!
A low-privileged attacker can turn into a SAP superuser with a code-injection bug in SAP S/4HANA, tracked as CVE-2025-42957. Security researchers found it actively exploited, so if you don’t want your data walking away, apply SAP’s August patch pronto and watch for signs you’ve been pwned.
Hot Take:
Who knew that SAP S/4HANA had a secret career path for low-privileged users to become overnight superusers? It’s like a Cinderella story but with fewer glass slippers and more code injections. SAP’s patch is like the fairy godmother, but if you don’t apply it, you might find your SAP system turning into a pumpkin… or worse, a hacker’s playground.
Key Points:
- A critical code-injection bug in SAP S/4HANA allows low-level attackers to potentially become superusers.
- Known as CVE-2025-42957, the vulnerability has a severity rating of 9.9 out of 10.
- SecurityBridge Threat Research Labs discovered and demonstrated the exploit.
- SAP issued a patch in August, but the bug is already being exploited.
- Security experts recommend immediate patch application and additional security measures.
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