CVE-2016-4014

8.6 HIGH
Published: April 14, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026
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Description

XML external entity (XXE) vulnerability in the UDDI component in SAP NetWeaver JAVA AS 7.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (system hang) via a crafted DTD in an XML request to uddi/api/replication, aka SAP Security Note 2254389.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/137919/SAP-NetWeaver-AS-JAVA-7.4-XXE-Injection.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Jul/45
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://erpscan.io/advisories/erpscan-16-020-sap-netweaver-java-uddi-component-xxe-vulnerability/
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://erpscan.io/press-center/blog/dos-vulnerabilities-on-the-rise-sap-security-notes-april-2016/
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/137919/SAP-NetWeaver-AS-JAVA-7.4-XXE-Injection.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Jul/45
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://erpscan.io/advisories/erpscan-16-020-sap-netweaver-java-uddi-component-xxe-vulnerability/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://erpscan.io/press-center/blog/dos-vulnerabilities-on-the-rise-sap-security-notes-april-2016/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
8.6 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
6.9%
91th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

sap