CVE-2016-3974

9.1 CRITICAL
Published: April 07, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026
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Description

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.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/137527/SAP-NetWeaver-AS-JAVA-7.5-XXE-Injection.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Jun/41
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://erpscan.io/advisories/erpscan-16-013-sap-netweaver-7-4-ctcprotocol-servlet-xxe/
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
https://erpscan.io/press-center/blog/sap-security-notes-march-2016-review/
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39995/
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/137527/SAP-NetWeaver-AS-JAVA-7.5-XXE-Injection.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Jun/41
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://erpscan.io/advisories/erpscan-16-013-sap-netweaver-7-4-ctcprotocol-servlet-xxe/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://erpscan.io/press-center/blog/sap-security-notes-march-2016-review/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39995/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

10 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
9.1 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
13.9%
94th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-611

Affected Vendors

sap

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