# CVE-2016-2388: SAP NetWeaver Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2016-2388-sap-netweaver-information-disclosure-vulnerability  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2022-06-09. Updated: 2026-05-10  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

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](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/netweaver). Vendors: [SAP](https://junglewise.ai/threats/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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