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CVE-2016-3974

9.1 · CRITICAL

XML external entity (XXE) vulnerability in the Configuration Wizard in SAP NetWeaver Java AS 7.1 through 7.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service, conduct SMB Relay attacks, or acce…

Published Apr 7, 2016CWE-611EPSS 15.06%

Overview

CVE-2016-3974 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on April 7, 2016 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.1 (CRITICAL).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.1, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

XML external entity (XXE) vulnerability in the Configuration Wizard in SAP NetWeaver Java AS 7.1 through 7.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service, conduct SMB Relay attacks, or access arbitrary files via a crafted XML request to _tc~monitoring~webservice~web/ServerNodesWSService, aka SAP Security Note 2235994.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refpacketstormsecurity.com/files/137527/SAP-NetWeaver-AS-JAVA-7.5-XXE-Injection.htmlRefseclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Jun/41Referpscan.io/advisories/erpscan-16-013-sap-netweaver-7-4-ctcprotocol-servlet-xxe/Referpscan.io/press-center/blog/sap-security-notes-march-2016-review/Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/39995/Refpacketstormsecurity.com/files/137527/SAP-NetWeaver-AS-JAVA-7.5-XXE-Injection.htmlRefseclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Jun/41Referpscan.io/advisories/erpscan-16-013-sap-netweaver-7-4-ctcprotocol-servlet-xxe/Referpscan.io/press-center/blog/sap-security-notes-march-2016-review/Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/39995/

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-3974?

CVE-2016-3974 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on April 7, 2016 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.1 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2016-3974?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.1, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2016-3974?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2016-3974?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2016-3974 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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