CVE-2017-16349

Name: CVE-2017-16349
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-08-02T19:29:00.793+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.1/10EPSS 1.19%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-16349 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.1/10 on the CVSS scale. An exploitable XML external entity vulnerability exists in the reporting functionality of SAP BPC. A specially crafted XML request can cause an XML external entity to be referenced, resulting in information disclosure and potential denial of service. EPSS estimates a 1.19% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An exploitable XML external entity vulnerability exists in the reporting functionality of SAP BPC. A specially crafted XML request can cause an XML external entity to be referenced, resulting in information disclosure and potential denial of service. An attacker can issue authenticated HTTP requests to trigger this vulnerability.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.1/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.19%

64.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-611

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Sap	Business Planning And Consolidation	All versions

References

https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/SAPBroken Link
https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/SAPBroken Link

Timeline

Published: Aug 2, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-16349?

How severe is CVE-2017-16349?

CVE-2017-16349 has a CVSS score of 8.1/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.19% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-16349?

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Source: NVD / NIST