CVE-2016-6818

Name: CVE-2016-6818
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-04-13T19:59:00.16+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.45%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-6818 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. SQL injection vulnerability in SAP Business Intelligence platform before January 2017 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information, modify data, cause a denial of service (data deletion), or launch administrative operations or possibly OS commands via a crafted SQL query. The vendor response is SAP Security Note 2361633.. EPSS estimates a 2.45% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

SQL injection vulnerability in SAP Business Intelligence platform before January 2017 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information, modify data, cause a denial of service (data deletion), or launch administrative operations or possibly OS commands via a crafted SQL query. The vendor response is SAP Security Note 2361633.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.45%

82.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-89

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Sap	Business Intelligence Platform	All versions

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97661Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://erpscan.io/press-center/blog/sap-cyber-threat-intelligence-report-january-2017/
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97661Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://erpscan.io/press-center/blog/sap-cyber-threat-intelligence-report-january-2017/

Timeline

Published: Apr 13, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-6818?

How severe is CVE-2016-6818?

Severity scoring for CVE-2016-6818 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.45% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-6818?

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Source: NVD / NIST