Arbitrary File Read in SAP SRM
Impact on Business
An unauthenticated remote attacker can exploit this vulnerability to read arbitrary files from the operating system of the affected SAP server. This can lead to the disclosure of highly sensitive information, including system credentials and configuration files, which could be leveraged to further compromise the system and its business applications.
Vulnerability Details
A web servlet service within SAP SRM does not properly sanitize user-supplied input used to construct file paths. Furthermore, the endpoint lacks proper authentication checks. This allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to craft specific HTTP requests that traverse the directory structure and read arbitrary files from the underlying operating system with the privileges of the SAP system user. Successful exploitation could result in the exposure of sensitive system files, such as secure storage keys and properties, which may contain administrative credentials.
Solution
SAP has released SAP Note 3567551 which provides patched versions of the affected components.
The patches can be downloaded from https://me.sap.com/notes/3567551.
Onapsis strongly recommends SAP customers to download the related security fixes and apply them to the affected components in order to reduce business risks.
Report Timeline
- 10/04/2024: Onapsis reports vulnerability to SAP
- 02/11/2025: SAP issues the patch
References
Advisory Information
- Public Release Date: 07/30/2026
- Security Advisory ID: ONAPSIS-2026-0035
- Researcher(s): Emanuela Ionas
Vulnerability Information
- Vendor: SAP
- Affected Components: SAP Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) (Check SAP Note 3567551 for detailed information on affected releases)
- Vulnerability Class: CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory
- CVSS v3 score: 8.6 (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N)
- Risk Level: High
- Assigned CVE: CVE-2025-25243
- Vendor patch Information: SAP Security NOTE 3567551
Affected Components Description
The vulnerability affects SAP Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) components, specifically within the SRM-MDM Catalog web servlet services.
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