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SAP patched CVE-2025-31324, a critical CVSS 10.0 flaw in SAP NetWeaver Visual Composer that lets unauthenticated attackers send crafted HTTP POST requests to /developmentserver/metadatauploader, upload arbitrary files, and achieve remote code execution. Security researchers and national CSIRT reporting said the bug was actively exploited against exposed, high-value SAP systems, with attackers planting JSP webshells for persistent remote access and using the compromise to fully take over affected servers. SAP addressed the issue in Security Note 3594142 and urged customers to patch immediately or temporarily reduce exposure by disabling Visual Composer, disabling the developmentserver alias, and restricting access to the vulnerable endpoint.
A second NetWeaver Visual Composer flaw, CVE-2025-42999, was later fixed in Security Note 3604119 after reports that attackers were chaining it with the first bug for stealthier post-compromise activity. That deserialization vulnerability requires high privileges but can also lead to arbitrary file upload and code execution, and researchers said exploitation had been observed since at least January 2025. Reporting linked the campaign to multiple threat actors, including BianLian and RansomEXX, with intrusions involving tools such as Brute Ratel and Heaven's Gate techniques to evade detection, prompting defenders to review uploaded files, inspect logs, and hunt for unauthorized webshells and follow-on payloads.
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SAP released security updates to fix CVE-2025-42999, a critical insecure deserialization vulnerability in SAP NetWeaver Visual Composer that can allow remote code execution and full system compromise. Defenders were advised to urgently apply SAP Security Note 3604119 and consider mitigations such as disabling Visual Composer or restricting access to the vulnerable endpoint.
Onapsis researchers said CVE-2025-42999, an insecure deserialization flaw in SAP NetWeaver Visual Composer, has been actively exploited since at least January 2025. The exploitation was linked to attacks involving CVE-2025-31324.
Reporting described attackers exploiting CVE-2025-31324 to upload JSP webshells to SAP NetWeaver systems, gain remote control, and deploy follow-on tooling such as Brute Ratel while using Heaven's Gate techniques for evasion. The activity was attributed to multiple threat actors, including BianLian and RansomEXX, and affected high-value enterprise and government SAP environments.
SAP released a patch for the critical SAP NetWeaver Visual Composer vulnerability CVE-2025-31324. Multiple sources described the flaw as actively exploited in the wild and urged customers to apply SAP Security Note 3594142 immediately.
ReliaQuest uncovered CVE-2025-31324 in SAP NetWeaver Visual Composer, a critical unauthenticated file-upload vulnerability that enables remote code execution. The company notified SAP and developed detection mechanisms for customers.
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SAP disclosed **CVE-2025-31324**, a critical `CVSS 10.0` zero-day in NetWeaver Visual Composer caused by a missing authorization check in the Metadata Uploader component. The flaw allows unauthenticated attackers to send crafted `POST` requests to the `/developmentserver/metadatauploader` endpoint and upload malicious files, creating a path to remote code execution on affected SAP NetWeaver `7.xx` systems where Visual Composer is installed. Rapid7 reported that exploitation had been occurring in the wild since at least late March, with multiple customer environments affected and manufacturing organizations appearing heavily targeted. Investigators observed attackers deploying JSP webshells such as `helper.jsp`, `cache.jsp`, and randomly named eight-character files in NetWeaver directories tied to `irj`, indicating post-exploitation persistence and hands-on access. As defenders rushed to respond, public GitHub repositories quickly appeared with proof-of-concept code, Burp and Nuclei detection templates, and later compromise-assessment tooling from Onapsis and Mandiant covering **CVE-2025-31324** and the related **CVE-2025-42999**. SAP urged customers to patch immediately or disable Visual Composer, restrict access to the vulnerable endpoint, and investigate systems for indicators of compromise.
Jun 29, 2026
Authorities warned that the Apache Log4j flaw was being exploited at scale as defenders struggled to identify the vulnerable library across widely used applications and services. The issue affected many popular products, exploitation attempts rose sharply, and domestic organizations were also targeted. Administrators were urged to update affected Log4j deployments immediately, with guidance pointing to version `2.17.0`, while noting that remediation was slowed by the difficulty of locating the component, validating fixes, and rolling out updates. A separate alert said a critical zero-day in **SAP NetWeaver Visual Composer Framework 7.xx** allowed arbitrary code execution on SAP application servers and could lead to full server compromise and lateral movement. The vulnerable component was described as trivial to exploit when exposed to the internet, and officials said attacks in Finland had begun weeks before public disclosure. Organizations were told to apply SAP’s fixes at once, inspect systems for compromise by reviewing server files and HTTP requests to the `metadatauploader` endpoint, and treat any internet-exposed server that was not promptly patched and investigated as potentially compromised.
Jun 29, 2026
SAP disclosed **CVE-2026-44747**, a critical memory corruption vulnerability in **SAP NetWeaver Application Server ABAP**, and published remediation guidance in **Security Note `3747367`** as part of its Security Patch Day materials. The flaw is classified as **CWE-787** and affects multiple SAP ABAP kernel releases, including `KRNL64NUC 7.22`, `7.22EXT`, `KRNL64UC 7.22`, `7.53`, `7.54`, `7.77`, `7.89`, `7.93`, and `9.16` through `9.20`. The vulnerability can be exploited remotely by an authenticated attacker with low privileges and carries a **CVSS v3.1 score of 9.1** (`AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H`). Successful exploitation could cause unauthorized data access, data modification, privilege escalation, or system unavailability. Public reporting said there was **no confirmed active exploitation** at the time of disclosure, but the impact profile makes patching affected SAP environments a priority.
Jul 23, 2026