CVE-2016-9563: SAP NetWeaver XML External Entity (XXE) Vulnerability

CVE-2016-9563 · Severity: critical · CVSS 6.5 · Exploited in the wild · Published 2021-11-03

The BC-BMT-BPM-DSK component in SAP NetWeaver AS JAVA 7.5 is vulnerable to XML External Entity (XXE) attacks. Remote authenticated users can exploit this via the sap.com~tc~bpem~him~uwlconn~provider~web/bpemuwlconn URI to conduct unauthorized data retrieval.

Technologies: SAP NetWeaver. Vendors: SAP.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2016-9563 exploited in the wild?
Yes. CVE-2016-9563 is known to be exploited in the wild, first recorded on 3 November 2021. Treat it as urgent.
How severe is CVE-2016-9563?
Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 6.5, published 3 November 2021.
Which products and versions are affected?
SAP NetWeaver AS JAVA 7.5.
Is there a fix for CVE-2016-9563?
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-2016-9563 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.
Am I affected by CVE-2016-9563?
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 7.5

Timeline

  • 2016-08-10: disclosed: Initial security focus and third-party advisory disclosure
  • 2016-11-23: advisory: NIST NVD initial analysis published
  • 2021-11-03: kev added: Added to CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog

This page as Markdown. Free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 with a link back.