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CVE-2016-6144: sap hana Improper Access Control

CVSS: 8.1v3.0HighModified
Published 05-08-2016Last modified 06-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2016-6144 is a high (CVSS 8.1) Improper Access Control vulnerability in sap hana. EPSS estimates a 3.84% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 90% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
33/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
8.1/10
010
High · v3.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
3.84%
0%100%
Low · +0.69 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 05-08-2016
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 06-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

The SQL interface in SAP HANA before Revision 102 does not limit the number of login attempts for the SYSTEM user when the password_lock_for_system_user is not supported or is configured as "False," which makes it easier for remote attackers to bypass authentication via a brute force attack, aka SAP Security Note 2216869.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 1 source · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

3.84%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

90%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

+0.69 pp

From 3.16% on 21-09-2026

21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score
3.84%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Sap1 product
  • hana≤ 1.00.73.00.389160

1 vendor · 1 product

References

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