Path Traversal in SAP Netweaver
CVE-2016-2389
Directory traversal vulnerability in the GetFileList function in the SAP Manufacturing Integration and Intelligence (xMII) component 15.0 for SAP NetWeaver 7.4 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the Path parameter to /Catalog, aka SAP Security Note 2230978.
Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.414 (98.6th percentile), scored .
Moderate probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — watch for active exploitation reports. 99th percentile — 98.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.414 · newest: 0.414 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- SAP Netweaver — versions 7.40
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/May/40 (mailing-list)
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/137046/SAP-MII-15.0-Directory-Traversal.html
- erpscan.io/press-center/blog/sap-security-notes-february-2016-review/
- erpscan.io/advisories/erpscan-16-009-sap-xmii-directory-traversal-vulnerability/
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39837/ (exploit)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-2389?
- CVE-2016-2389 is a high-severity vulnerability in SAP Netweaver, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2016-02-16.
- How severe is CVE-2016-2389?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2016-2389 known to be exploited?
- 3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.