CVE-2016-3974

Name: CVE-2016-3974
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2016-04-07T19:59:05.24+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.1/10EPSS 15.06%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-3974 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.1/10 on the CVSS scale. XML external entity (XXE) vulnerability in the Configuration Wizard in SAP NetWeaver Java AS 7.1 through 7.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service, conduct SMB Relay attacks, or access arbitrary files via a crafted XML request to _tc~monitoring~webservice~web/ServerNodesWSService, aka SAP Security Note 2235994.. EPSS estimates a 15.06% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

XML external entity (XXE) vulnerability in the Configuration Wizard in SAP NetWeaver Java AS 7.1 through 7.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service, conduct SMB Relay attacks, or access arbitrary files via a crafted XML request to _tc~monitoring~webservice~web/ServerNodesWSService, aka SAP Security Note 2235994.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.1/10

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

EPSS Probability

15.06%

96.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-611

Affected Software

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

References

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/137527/SAP-NetWeaver-AS-JAVA-7.5-XXE-Injection.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Jun/41Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://erpscan.io/advisories/erpscan-16-013-sap-netweaver-7-4-ctcprotocol-servlet-xxe/Third Party Advisory
https://erpscan.io/press-center/blog/sap-security-notes-march-2016-review/Third Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39995/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/137527/SAP-NetWeaver-AS-JAVA-7.5-XXE-Injection.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Jun/41Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://erpscan.io/advisories/erpscan-16-013-sap-netweaver-7-4-ctcprotocol-servlet-xxe/Third Party Advisory
https://erpscan.io/press-center/blog/sap-security-notes-march-2016-review/Third Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39995/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-3974?

How severe is CVE-2016-3974?

CVE-2016-3974 has a CVSS score of 9.1/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 15.06% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-3974?

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Source: NVD / NIST