CVE-2016-3975: sap netweaver_application_server_java Cross-site Scripting
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2016-3975 is a medium (CVSS 6.1) Cross-site Scripting vulnerability in sap netweaver_application_server_java. EPSS estimates a 1.61% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 75.7% of scored vulnerabilities. 2 public exploits are recorded.
Timeline
- 07-04-2016PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in SAP NetWeaver AS Java 7.1 through 7.5 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the navigationTarget parameter to irj/servlet/prt/portal/prteventname/XXX/prtroot/com.sapportals.navigation.testComponent.NavigationURLTester, aka SAP Security Note 2238375.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsEPSS trend
Probability
1.61%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
76%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 1.61% on 21-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
2 foundExploit Reference (packetstormsecurity.com)
Maturity: unknown
Exploit Reference (seclists.org)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Sap1 product
- netweaver_application_server_java≥ 7.10, ≤ 7.50
1 vendor · 1 product
References
4 links- packetstormsecurity.com/files/137529/SAP-NetWeaver-AS-JAVA-7.5-Cross-Site-Scripting.htmlX Refsource MISCExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- erpscan.io/press-center/blog/sap-security-notes-march-2016-review/X Refsource MISCThird Party Advisory
- erpscan.io/advisories/erpscan-16-014-sap-netweaver-7-4-navigationurltester/X Refsource MISCThird Party Advisory