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CVE-2016-2388 kev in the critical feed json

The Universal Worklist Configuration in SAP NetWeaver AS JAVA 7.4 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive user information via a crafte…

published 2016-02-16 10 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2016-3472

cvss
5.3
version 3.1, CNA
cisa kev
Exploited
added 2022-06-09
epss
52.2%
EPSS 52.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 98%
public exploits
2
Exploit-DB

Summary

The Universal Worklist Configuration in SAP NetWeaver AS JAVA 7.4 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive user information via a crafted HTTP request, aka SAP Security Note 2256846.

Patch / fix

cisa required action Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Timeline

  1. Published
  2. First public exploit (EDB-39841)
  3. Added to CISA KEV
  4. CISA patch deadline
  5. CISA SSVC: exploitation active

Known exploited

Added
4 y ago
Patch by
2022-06-30 (4 y ago)
Ransomware
Not known
Required action
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Vendor, product
SAP, NetWeaver
CISA name
SAP NetWeaver Information Disclosure Vulnerability

CISA SSVC

Exploitation
Active, exploited in the wild
Automatable
yes
Technical impact
partial
Assessed
21 mo ago

Exploit prediction

52.21% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).

Exploits and checks

  • EDB-43495 SAP NetWeaver J2EE Engine 7.40 - SQL Injection webapps, 2018-01-10
  • EDB-39841 SAP NetWeaver AS JAVA 7.1 < 7.5 - Information Disclosure webapps, 2016-05-19
  • seclists.org http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/May/55 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
  • packetstormsecurity.com http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/137128/SAP-NetWeaver-AS-JAVA-7.5-Information-Disclosure.html referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
  • packetstormsecurity.com http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/145860/SAP-NetWeaver-J2EE-Engine-7.40-SQL-Injection.html referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified

CVSS scores

assigned by version score vector
CISA ADP 3.1 5.3 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
NVD 3.1 5.3 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
CNA 3.1 5.3 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
NVD 2.0 5.0 AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

References

Sources

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