---
id: CVE-2025-42874
title: >-
  SAP NetWeaver remote service for Xcelsius allows an attacker with network
  access and high privileges to execute arbitrary code on the affected system
  due to insufficient input validation and improper handling of remote method
  calls
summary: >-
  SAP NetWeaver remote service for Xcelsius allows an attacker with network
  access and high privileges to execute arbitrary code on the affected system
  due to insufficient input validation and improper handling of remote method
  calls. Expl…
severity: high
cvss: 7.9
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:H/A:H'
cwe:
  - CWE-405
published: '2025-12-09'
updated: '2026-09-30'
sourceUpdated: '2026-09-30T23:10:00.237'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-42874'
references:
  - url: 'https://me.sap.com/notes/3640185'
    label: cna@sap.com
  - url: 'https://url.sap/sapsecuritypatchday'
    label: cna@sap.com
tags:
  - nvd
epss: 0.00469
epssPercentile: 0.38206
ingestedAt: '2026-09-30T23:29:32.478Z'
---

## Overview

SAP NetWeaver remote service for Xcelsius allows an attacker with network access and high privileges to execute arbitrary code on the affected system due to insufficient input validation and improper handling of remote method calls. Exploitation does not require user interaction and could lead to service disruption or unauthorized system control. This has high impact on integrity and availability, with no impact on confidentiality.

## Remediation

Refer to the linked advisories for vendor-supplied fixes and affected version ranges.