CVE-2025-26659: Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in SAP NetWeaver Application Server ABAP (applications based on SAP GUI for HTML)
First published: Tue Mar 11 2025(Updated: )
SAP NetWeaver Application Server ABAP does not sufficiently encode user-controlled inputs, leading to DOM-basedCross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability. This allows an attacker with no privileges, to craft a malicious web message that exploits WEBGUI functionality. On successful exploitation, the malicious JavaScript payload executes in the scope of victim�s browser potentially compromising their data and/or manipulating browser content. This leads to a limited impact on confidentiality and integrity. There is no impact on availability
Credit: cna@sap.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| SAP NetWeaver Application Server |
Never miss a vulnerability like this again
Sign up to SecAlerts for real-time vulnerability data matched to your software, aggregated from hundreds of sources.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2025-26659?
CVE-2025-26659 is rated as a medium severity vulnerability due to the potential for exploitation via DOM-based Cross-Site Scripting.
How do I fix CVE-2025-26659?
To fix CVE-2025-26659, apply the latest security patch provided by SAP for the NetWeaver Application Server ABAP.
What are the risks associated with CVE-2025-26659?
Exploitation of CVE-2025-26659 can allow attackers to execute malicious scripts leading to data theft or session hijacking.
Who is affected by CVE-2025-26659?
CVE-2025-26659 affects users of the SAP NetWeaver Application Server ABAP that do not have the necessary security patches applied.
Can CVE-2025-26659 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2025-26659 can be exploited remotely by an attacker who can send crafted web messages to the application.
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- agent/references
- agent/title
- agent/weakness
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/description
- agent/type
- agent/guess-ai
- agent/software-canonical-lookup
- agent/softwarecombine
- collector/nvd-api
- source/NVD
- agent/author
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/severity
- agent/event
- collector/epss-latest
- source/FIRST
- agent/source
- agent/tags
- agent/epss
- vendor/sap
- canonical/sap netweaver application server