CVE-2025-42890Network attack vector

Unauthenticated code execution via hard-coded credentials

Published Nov 11, 2025 · Updated Feb 26, 2026

Hard-coded credentials in SAP SQL Anywhere Monitor (Non-GUI) 17.0 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code over the network. The Monitor embeds a reusable credential in its code and accepts it for access to resources and functionality intended only for authorized users. No authentication or user interaction is required, and successful access permits code execution with confidentiality, integrity, and availability consequences.

CVSS severity10.0
Critical
EPSS probability0.69%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Hard-coded credentials in SAP SQL Anywhere Monitor (Non-GUI) 17.0 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code over the network. The Monitor embeds a reusable credential in its code and accepts it for access to resources and functionality intended only for authorized users. No authentication or user interaction is required, and successful access permits code execution with confidentiality, integrity, and availability consequences.

The record

CVE
CVE-2025-42890
Published
Nov 11, 2025
Updated
Feb 26, 2026
Vendor
SAP SE
Product
SQL Anywhere Monitor (Non-GUI)
Classifications
CWE-798, T1078
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Nov 11, 2025CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Feb 26, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=SYBASE_SQL_ANYWHERE_SERVER 17.0

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

SAP SE · SQL Anywhere Monitor (Non-GUI)version=SYBASE_SQL_ANYWHERE_SERVER 17.0

Published CVSS scores

10.0SAP SECVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-798Use of Hard-coded Credentials
T1078Valid Accounts

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