CVE-2016-2388
KEVSAP NetWeaver Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Description
The Universal Worklist Configuration in SAP NetWeaver AS JAVA 7.4 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive user information via a crafted HTTP request.
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.
CVSS 3.1 vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:NPublishedFeb 16, 2016
Last modifiedJun 17, 2026
Added to KEVJun 9, 2022
Remediation dueJun 30, 2022
References
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/137128/SAP-NetWeaver-AS-JAVA-7.5-Information-Disclosure.htmlExploitThird Party Advisory
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/145860/SAP-NetWeaver-J2EE-Engine-7.40-SQL-Injection.htmlExploitThird Party Advisory
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/May/55ExploitMailing List
- erpscan.io/advisories/erpscan-16-010-sap-netweaver-7-4-information-disclosure/Broken LinkThird Party Advisory
- erpscan.io/press-center/blog/sap-security-notes-february-2016-review/Broken LinkThird Party Advisory
- exploit-db.com/exploits/39841/ExploitThird Party Advisory
- exploit-db.com/exploits/43495/ExploitThird Party Advisory
- cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2016-2388US Government Resource
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Risk assessment · High
Actively exploited. Patch immediately.
- Exploitation
- Confirmed in the wild (CISA KEV)
- Federal remediation deadline
- Overdue by 1580 days
- CVSS
- 5.3 MEDIUM
- EPSS (30-day exploit probability)
- 52.2% · top 1% of all CVEs
- Weakness
- CWE-200
- Attack vector
- Network, remotely reachable
- Preconditions
- No privileges and no user interaction
Recommended actions
- 1.Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- 2.Treat as emergency change: patch or isolate internet-facing instances first.
- 3.Review exposure: confirm which instances are reachable from the internet and restrict access until patched.
- 4.Hunt for compromise: review logs for the disclosure window, not just from the patch date.
Assessment is derived automatically from the live signals above; verify against your own asset inventory.