CVE-2016-3976
mediumpriority · act · 90OT risk · criticalKEV · exploitedEPSS 0.473 · 99 %ileexploit · PoCEURUUSadded 2021-11-03remediate by 2022-05-03
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EPSS · scored 2026-10-27
SAP NetWeaver Directory Traversal Vulnerability
Directory traversal vulnerability in SAP NetWeaver AS Java 7.1 through 7.5 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a ..\ (dot dot backslash) in the fileName parameter to CrashFileDownloadServlet, aka SAP Security Note 2234971.
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–high · 5–7.5
ssvc
A stakeholder decision — act, attend, or track — from exploitation and impact.
weaknesses
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exploits (1)
Public proof-of-concept and weaponised exploit code.
- EDB-39996SAP NetWeaver AS JAVA 7.1 < 7.5 - Directory TraversalPoC · exploit_db
affected products (3)
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 (4)
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sources
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references (20)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Jun/40cnnvd
- http://www.sap.comPatchcnnvd
- https://erpscan.io/advisories/erpscan-16-012/cnnvd
- https://erpscan.io/press-center/blog/sap-security-notes-march-2016-review/cnnvd
- https://launchpad.support.sap.com/#/notes/2234971cnnvd
- https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/137528/SAP-NetWeaver-AS-JAVA-7.5-Directory-Traversal.htmlcnnvd
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39996/cnnvd
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/137528/SAP-NetWeaver-AS-JAVA-7.5-Directory-Traversal.htmlenisa_euvd
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