CVE-2016-9563

Name: CVE-2016-9563
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2016-11-23T02:59:06.37+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10Actively ExploitedEPSS 23.80%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-9563 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. CISA has confirmed active exploitation in the wild. EPSS estimates a 23.80% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

23.80%

97.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Exploitation Status

This vulnerability is listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, confirming active exploitation in the wild. Federal agencies must remediate by May 3, 2022.

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Sap	Netweaver Application Server Java	7.50

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92419Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://erpscan.io/advisories/erpscan-16-034-sap-netweaver-java-xxe-vulnerability-bc-bmt-bpm-dsk-component/Broken Link, Third Party Advisory
https://launchpad.support.sap.com/#/notes/2296909Permissions Required
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92419Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://erpscan.io/advisories/erpscan-16-034-sap-netweaver-java-xxe-vulnerability-bc-bmt-bpm-dsk-component/Broken Link, Third Party Advisory
https://launchpad.support.sap.com/#/notes/2296909Permissions Required
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2016-9563US Government Resource

Timeline

Published: Nov 23, 2016
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-9563?

How severe is CVE-2016-9563?

CVE-2016-9563 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 23.80% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. This vulnerability is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

How do I fix CVE-2016-9563?

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Source: NVD / NIST