6.5

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

CVSS: 6.5v3.1MediumKEVAnalyzed
Published 23-11-2016Last modified 21-10-2025
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2016-9563 is a medium (CVSS 6.5) vulnerability in SAP NetWeaver. It is known to be exploited: CISA lists it, first on 03-11-2021. EPSS estimates a 24.23% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 97.8% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
85/100
0100
Critical · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
6.5/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (CVE.org)
EPSS score
24.23%
0%100%
High · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVListedCISA
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 23-11-2016
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 03-11-2021
    Added to CISA KEVSAP NetWeaver XML External Entity (XXE) Vulnerability
  3. 03-05-2022
    CISA remediation dueApply updates per vendor instructions.
  4. 21-10-2025
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

BC-BMT-BPM-DSK in SAP NetWeaver AS JAVA 7.5 allows remote authenticated users to conduct XML External Entity (XXE) attacks via the sap.com~tc~bpem~him~uwlconn~provider~web/bpemuwlconn URI, aka SAP Security Note 2296909.

CVSS metrics

3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

24.23%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

98%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 24.23% on 22-09-2026

22-09-202622-10-2026
EPSS score
24.23%

Known exploited

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CISA KEVListed
Added
03-11-2021
Federal due date
03-05-2022

CISA required action

Apply updates per vendor instructions. nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-9563

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Sap1 product

1 vendor · 1 product

References

4 links