SAPocalypse Now: Critical Vulnerability Exposes Over 1,200 Servers to Hijackers
SAP NetWeaver servers are under siege from a vulnerability that lets attackers hijack them faster than you can say “unauthenticated file upload.” With over 1,200 instances exposed online, it’s like a buffet for cybercriminals. The takeaway? Update now or risk your server becoming the next unwilling host for webshells.
Hot Take:
Things are heating up in the SAP NetWeaver neighborhood with hackers dropping by uninvited. It’s like a party where anyone can upload their party mixtape and take over the DJ booth. And in this case, the DJ booth is your server. If you’re running SAP NetWeaver, you better get on the dance floor and patch things up before your system is left feeling like the morning after a wild night out!
Key Points:
– Over 1,200 SAP NetWeaver instances are vulnerable to a severe file upload flaw.
– The vulnerability, CVE-2025-31324, allows hackers to upload arbitrary executable files.
– Cybersecurity firms confirm the flaw is actively exploited with webshells being dropped on servers.
– SAP released a workaround on April 8, 2024, and a patch on April 25.
– 20 Fortune 500 companies are at risk, with some already compromised.