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CVE-2016-3974

XML external entity (XXE) vulnerability in the Configuration Wizard in SAP NetWeaver Java AS 7.1 through 7.5 allows remo

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.

CRITICAL · CVSS 9.1 EPSS 0.12625
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  • EPSS ≥ 0.10 - elevated exploitation probability
  • EPSS percentile: top 6% of all CVEs by exploitation likelihood
  • Public exploit or PoC is available
  • CVSS base score ≥ 7.0
Sigma rules0 YARA rules0
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Weakness Classification

CWE-611Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference
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Affected Products & Versions

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sap netweaver application server java>= 7.10 and <= 7.50
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Public Exploits & PoCs

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webappsSAP NetWeaver AS JAVA 7.1 < 7.5 - 'ctcprotocol Servlet' XML External Entity2016-06-21
pocpacketstormsecurity.com · SAP-NetWeaver-AS-JAVA-7.5-XXE-Injection.htmlpacketstormsecurity.com
pocwww.exploit-db.com · 39995www.exploit-db.com
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Scoring & Timeline

9.1
CRITICAL · CVSS v3.1 · cve@mitre.org
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Attack Vector
Network Adjacent Local Physical
Attack Complexity
Low High
Privileges Required
None Low High
User Interaction
None Required
Scope
Unchanged Changed
Confidentiality
None Low High
Integrity
None Low High
Availability
None Low High
Published to NVD07 Apr 2016 · 07:59 PM
CVSS VectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
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References & Sources

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Source URLs (vendor pages, mailing lists, write-ups). Exploit/PoC links are in their own section above to avoid duplication.
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Jun/41ExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory
https://erpscan.io/advisories/erpscan-16-013-sap-netweaver-7-4-ctcprotocol-servlet-xxe/Third Party Advisory
https://erpscan.io/press-center/blog/sap-security-notes-march-2016-review/Third Party Advisory
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