CVE-2016-3974
mediumpriority · attend · 51EPSS 0.144 · 97 %ileexploit · PoCEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
XML external entity (XXE) vulnerability in the Configuration Wizard in SAP NetWeaver Java AS 7.1 through 7.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service, conduct SMB Relay attacks, or access arbitrary files via a crafted XML request to _tc~monitoring~webservice~web/ServerNodesWSService, aka SAP Security Note 2235994.
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–critical · 6.4–9.1
weaknesses
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exploits (1)
Public proof-of-concept and weaponised exploit code.
affected products (2)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
- sap netweaver application server java7.10 → 7.50nvdUScpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver_application_server_java:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
also known as (3)
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sources
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references (16)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Jun/41cnnvd
- http://www.sap.comPatchcnnvd
- https://erpscan.io/advisories/erpscan-16-013-sap-netweaver-7-4-ctcprotocol-servlet-xxe/cnnvd
- https://erpscan.io/press-center/blog/sap-security-notes-march-2016-review/cnnvd
- https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/137527/SAP-NetWeaver-AS-JAVA-7.5-XXE-Injection.htmlcnnvd
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39995/cnnvd
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/137527/SAP-NetWeaver-AS-JAVA-7.5-XXE-Injection.htmlenisa_euvd
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Jun/41enisa_euvd
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