Actively exploited · Published Nov 23, 2016 · Assigned by mitre

CVE-2016-9563

Medium 6.5 Exploited

In plain English

A medium-severity XML external entity in NetWeaver from SAP. Attackers are actively exploiting it in the wild (listed by CISA on November 3, 2021). The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 24.2% (higher than 98% of all known vulnerabilities). Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Severity (CVSS 3.1)6.5Medium
Exploit odds (30 days)24.2%top 2.1% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildYesCISA KEV since Nov 3, 2021
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

CISA guidance

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Federal agencies must remediate by May 3, 2022.

Official description

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.

Affected products (as reported)

VendorProductVersions
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Weakness: CWE-611 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

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