5.3

CVE-2016-2388: SAP NetWeaver Information Disclosure Vulnerability

CVSS: 5.3v3.1MediumKEVAnalyzed
Published 16-02-2016Last modified 21-10-2025

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2016-2388 is a medium (CVSS 5.3) vulnerability in SAP NetWeaver. It is known to be exploited: CISA lists it, first on 09-06-2022. EPSS estimates a 52.21% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98.9% of scored vulnerabilities. 5 public exploits are recorded.

Overall risk
85/100
0100
Critical · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
5.3/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (CVE.org)
EPSS score
52.21%
0%100%
Critical · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVListedCISA
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits5reference, exploit-database

Timeline

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

Description

The Universal Worklist Configuration in SAP NetWeaver AS JAVA 7.4 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive user information via a crafted HTTP request, aka SAP Security Note 2256846.

CVSS metrics

3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

52.21%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

99%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 52.21% on 21-09-2026

21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score
52.21%

Known exploited

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CISA KEVListed
Added
09-06-2022
Federal due date
30-06-2022

CISA required action

Apply updates per vendor instructions. nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-2388

Public exploits

5 found
  • referenceUnverified

    Exploit Reference (seclists.org)

    Maturity: unknown

  • referenceUnverified

    Exploit Reference (packetstormsecurity.com)

    Maturity: unknown

  • referenceUnverified

    Exploit Reference (packetstormsecurity.com)

    Maturity: unknown

Show all 5 exploits
  • exploit-databasemultipleUnverified

    SAP NetWeaver J2EE Engine 7.40 - SQL Injection

    Maturity: poc

  • exploit-databasexmlUnverified

    SAP NetWeaver AS JAVA 7.1 < 7.5 - Information Disclosure

    Maturity: poc

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Sap1 product

1 vendor · 1 product

References

8 links