What is CVE-2016-9563?

CVE-2016-9563 is a vulnerability in N/a. Published 2016-11-23.

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.

Vulnerability in N/a

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.

EPSS: 0.588 (98.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

Affected products

N/a — versions n/a

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

92419 (vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
erpscan.io/advisories/erpscan-16-034-sap-netweaver-java-xxe-vulnerability-bc-bm… (x_refsource_MISC)
launchpad.support.sap.com/ (x_refsource_MISC)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-9563?: CVE-2016-9563 is a vulnerability in N/a. Published 2016-11-23.
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.