9.0
HIGH CVSS 2.0
CVE-2016-4014
SAP NetWeaver JAVA AS XML External Entity (XXE) Vulnerability
Description

XML external entity (XXE) vulnerability in the UDDI component in SAP NetWeaver JAVA AS 7.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (system hang) via a crafted DTD in an XML request to uddi/api/replication, aka SAP Security Note 2254389.

INFO

Published Date :

April 14, 2016, 2:59 p.m.

Last Modified :

April 12, 2025, 10:46 a.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2016-4014 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Sap netweaver
CVSS Scores
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 2.0 HIGH [email protected]
CVSS 3.0 HIGH [email protected]
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github

CVE-2016-4014 has a 1 public PoC/Exploit available at Github. Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.

CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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[CVE-2016-4014] SAP Netweaver AS JAVA UDDI Component XML External Entity (XXE)

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Born at : Aug. 13, 2020, 11:51 a.m. This repo has been linked 1 different CVEs too.

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2016-4014 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2016-4014 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/137919/SAP-NetWeaver-AS-JAVA-7.4-XXE-Injection.html
    Added Reference http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Jul/45
    Added Reference https://erpscan.io/advisories/erpscan-16-020-sap-netweaver-java-uddi-component-xxe-vulnerability/
    Added Reference https://erpscan.io/press-center/blog/dos-vulnerabilities-on-the-rise-sap-security-notes-april-2016/
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Dec. 10, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed Reference https://erpscan.com/press-center/blog/dos-vulnerabilities-on-the-rise-sap-security-notes-april-2016/ [Vendor Advisory]
    Removed Reference https://erpscan.com/advisories/erpscan-16-020-sap-netweaver-java-uddi-component-xxe-vulnerability/ [Vendor Advisory]
    Added Reference https://erpscan.io/press-center/blog/dos-vulnerabilities-on-the-rise-sap-security-notes-april-2016/ [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference https://erpscan.io/advisories/erpscan-16-020-sap-netweaver-java-uddi-component-xxe-vulnerability/ [No Types Assigned]
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Aug. 15, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Reference Type http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Jul/45 No Types Assigned http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Jul/45 Third Party Advisory, Exploit
    Changed Reference Type http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/137919/SAP-NetWeaver-AS-JAVA-7.4-XXE-Injection.html No Types Assigned http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/137919/SAP-NetWeaver-AS-JAVA-7.4-XXE-Injection.html Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry, Exploit
  • CVE Translated by [email protected]

    Aug. 09, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed Translation Vulnerabilidad de XXE en el componente UDDI en SAP NetWeaver JAVA AS 7.4 permite a atacantes remotos causar una denegación de servicio a través de una petición XML manipulada, también conocida como SAP Security Note 2254389.
    Added Translation Vulnerabilidad de XXE en el componente UDDI en SAP NetWeaver JAVA AS 7.4 permite a atacantes remotos provocar una denegación de servicio (cuelgue del sistema) a través de un DTD manipulado en una petición XML para uddi/api/replication, también conocido como SAP Security Note 2254389.
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Aug. 09, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Description XML external entity (XXE) vulnerability in the UDDI component in SAP NetWeaver JAVA AS 7.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted XML request, aka SAP Security Note 2254389. XML external entity (XXE) vulnerability in the UDDI component in SAP NetWeaver JAVA AS 7.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (system hang) via a crafted DTD in an XML request to uddi/api/replication, aka SAP Security Note 2254389.
    Added Reference http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Jul/45
    Added Reference http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/137919/SAP-NetWeaver-AS-JAVA-7.4-XXE-Injection.html
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Apr. 20, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Evaluator Description <a href="http://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/611.html">CWE-611: Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference ('XXE')</a>
    Added CPE Configuration Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver:7.4:*:*:*:java_as:*:*:*
    Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:C)
    Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://erpscan.com/press-center/blog/dos-vulnerabilities-on-the-rise-sap-security-notes-april-2016/ No Types Assigned https://erpscan.com/press-center/blog/dos-vulnerabilities-on-the-rise-sap-security-notes-april-2016/ Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://erpscan.com/advisories/erpscan-16-020-sap-netweaver-java-uddi-component-xxe-vulnerability/ No Types Assigned https://erpscan.com/advisories/erpscan-16-020-sap-netweaver-java-uddi-component-xxe-vulnerability/ Advisory
    Added CWE NVD-CWE-Other
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Apr. 18, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 8.6
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality Impact
Integrity Impact
Availability Impact
Base CVSS Score: 9
Access Vector
Access Complexity
Authentication
Confidentiality Impact
Integrity Impact
Availability Impact
Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

6.91 }} -1.18%

score

0.91061

percentile