CVE-2016-9563

6.5 MEDIUM CISA KEV - Actively Exploited

Published: November 23, 2016 Modified: October 22, 2025

Description

BC-BMT-BPM-DSK in SAP NetWeaver AS JAVA 7.5 allows remote authenticated users to conduct XML External Entity (XXE) attacks via the sap.com~tc~bpem~him~uwlconn~provider~web/bpemuwlconn URI, aka SAP Security Note 2296909.

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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:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92419

Source: cve@mitre.org

Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

https://erpscan.io/advisories/erpscan-16-034-sap-netweaver-java-xxe-vulnerability-bc-bmt-bpm-dsk-component/

Source: cve@mitre.org

Broken Link Third Party Advisory

https://launchpad.support.sap.com/#/notes/2296909

Source: cve@mitre.org

Permissions Required

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92419

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

https://erpscan.io/advisories/erpscan-16-034-sap-netweaver-java-xxe-vulnerability-bc-bmt-bpm-dsk-component/

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Broken Link Third Party Advisory

https://launchpad.support.sap.com/#/notes/2296909

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Permissions Required

https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2016-9563

Source: 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

7 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

6.5 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

58.4%

98th percentile

Exploitation Status

Actively Exploited

Remediation due: 2022-05-03

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-611 CWE-611

Affected Vendors

sap

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