What is CVE-2016-9563?

CVE-2016-9563 is a medium-severity vulnerability in SAP Netweaver Application Server Java, classified under Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (XXE). CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2016-11-23.

How severe is CVE-2016-9563?

Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.

Is CVE-2016-9563 known to be exploited?

Yes. CVE-2016-9563 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2021-11-03), indicating it is being actively exploited. 3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed.

XXE in SAP Netweaver Application Server Java

CVE-2016-9563

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.

Vulnerability class: XXE (XML External Entity)

Published 2016-11-23 · last modified 2026-06-17.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.242 (97.8th percentile), scored 2026-10-18.

Moderate probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — watch for active exploitation reports. 98th percentile — 97.8% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.242 · newest: 0.242 · change: 0.000

Affected products

SAP Netweaver Application Server Java — versions 7.50

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-611 — Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (XXE)

CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)

This CVE is on the CISA KEV catalog, added on 2021-11-03. CISA KEV inclusion means CISA has confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; US federal agencies are required to remediate within a published due date.

BOD 22-01 due date: 2022-05-03.

Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

www.securityfocus.com/bid/92419 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, Broken Link)
erpscan.io/advisories/erpscan-16-034-sap-netweaver-java-xxe-vulnerability-bc-bm… (Third Party Advisory, Broken Link)
launchpad.support.sap.com/ (Permissions Required)
134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 (US Government Resource)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-9563?: CVE-2016-9563 is a medium-severity vulnerability in SAP Netweaver Application Server Java, classified under Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (XXE). CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2016-11-23.
How severe is CVE-2016-9563?: Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.
Is CVE-2016-9563 known to be exploited?: Yes. CVE-2016-9563 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2021-11-03), indicating it is being actively exploited. 3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed.