CVE-2016-2386: SAP NetWeaver SQL Injection Vulnerability

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2016-2386 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) SQL Injection vulnerability in SAP NetWeaver. It is known to be exploited: CISA lists it, first on 09-06-2022. EPSS estimates a 71.52% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 99.4% of scored vulnerabilities. 5 public exploits are recorded.

Timeline

1. 16-02-2016
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 09-06-2022
   Added to CISA KEVSAP NetWeaver SQL Injection Vulnerability
3. 30-06-2022
   CISA remediation dueApply updates per vendor instructions.
4. 21-10-2025
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

SQL injection vulnerability in the UDDI server in SAP NetWeaver J2EE Engine 7.40 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via unspecified vectors, aka SAP Security Note 2101079.

• CWE-89Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')The product constructs all or part of an SQL command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended SQL command when it is sent to a downstream component. Without sufficient removal or quoting of SQL syntax in user-controllable inputs, the generated SQL query can cause those inputs to be interpreted as SQL instead of ordinary user data.