Known exploited vulnerability
CVE-2016-2388
The short answer
CVE-2016-2388 affects n/a n/a and is rated medium (CVSS 5.3). CISA added it to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2022-06-09: attackers are using it, so patch it first.
What it is
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.
Weakness: CWE-200.
Severity
5.3 medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Exploited (CISA KEV)
Yes, since Jun 9, 2022
Federal due date Jun 30, 2022
EPSS, next 30 days
52%
Higher than 99% of scored CVEs
How it can be exploited
- Attack vector
- Network
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality impact
- Low
- Integrity impact
- None
- Availability impact
- None
What CISA says to do
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Affected products
n/a. NVD's record lists the exact affected versions.
References
- 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
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39841/ ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43495/ ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- 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
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39841/ ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43495/ ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2016-2388 US Government Resource
Questions
Is CVE-2016-2388 being exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2016-2388 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2022-06-09, with a federal remediation due date of 2022-06-30.
How do I fix CVE-2016-2388?
CISA's required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
From NVD, CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS and OSV.dev, checked . Status on NVD: Analyzed. The description is NVD's text, quoted as published.
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