CVE-2016-2388: SAP NetWeaver Information Disclosure Vulnerability

CVE-2016-2388 · Severity: critical · CVSS 5.3 · Exploited in the wild · Published 2022-06-09

The Universal Worklist Configuration in SAP NetWeaver AS JAVA 7.4 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive user information via a crafted HTTP request. This vulnerability is also tracked under SAP Security Note 2256846.

Technologies: SAP NetWeaver. Vendors: SAP.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2016-2388 exploited in the wild?
Yes. CVE-2016-2388 is known to be exploited in the wild, first recorded on 9 June 2022. Treat it as urgent.
How severe is CVE-2016-2388?
Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 5.3, published 9 June 2022.
Which products and versions are affected?
SAP NetWeaver AS JAVA 7.4.
Is there a fix for CVE-2016-2388?
No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.
How is CVE-2016-2388 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.
Am I affected by CVE-2016-2388?
Check whether you run SAP NetWeaver. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

Affected products

  • SAP NetWeaver AS JAVA 7.4

Timeline

  • 2016-02-01: disclosed: SAP Security Note 2256846 released.
  • 2022-06-09: kev added: Added to CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog.

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