CVE-2016-3973

Name: CVE-2016-3973
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2016-04-07T19:59:04.377+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.3/10EPSS 2.41%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-3973 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. The chat feature in the Real-Time Collaboration (RTC) services 7.3 and 7.4 in SAP NetWeaver Java AS 7.1 through 7.5 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive user information by visiting webdynpro/resources/sap.com/tc~rtc~coll.appl.rtc~wd_chat/Chat#, pressing "Add users", and doing a search, aka SAP Security Note 2255990.. EPSS estimates a 2.41% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The chat feature in the Real-Time Collaboration (RTC) services 7.3 and 7.4 in SAP NetWeaver Java AS 7.1 through 7.5 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive user information by visiting webdynpro/resources/sap.com/tc~rtc~coll.appl.rtc~wd_chat/Chat#, pressing "Add users", and doing a search, aka SAP Security Note 2255990.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.3/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

EPSS Probability

2.41%

82.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-200

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Sap	Netweaver Application Server Java	>= 7.10, <= 7.50

References

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/137579/SAP-NetWeaver-AS-JAVA-7.5-Information-Disclosure.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Jun/46Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://erpscan.io/advisories/erpscan-16-016-sap-netweaver-7-4-information-disclosure-wd_chat/Third Party Advisory
https://erpscan.io/press-center/blog/sap-security-notes-march-2016-review/Third Party Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/137579/SAP-NetWeaver-AS-JAVA-7.5-Information-Disclosure.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Jun/46Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://erpscan.io/advisories/erpscan-16-016-sap-netweaver-7-4-information-disclosure-wd_chat/Third Party Advisory
https://erpscan.io/press-center/blog/sap-security-notes-march-2016-review/Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Apr 7, 2016
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-3973?

How severe is CVE-2016-3973?

CVE-2016-3973 has a CVSS score of 5.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.41% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-3973?

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Source: NVD / NIST