CVE-2016-2386
SAP NetWeaver SQL Injection Vulnerability
SAP NetWeaver
SQL injection vulnerability in the UDDI server in SAP NetWeaver J2EE Engine 7.40 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via unspecified vectors, aka SAP Security Note 2101079.
Exploitation status
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities
Listed by CISA on 9 June 2022. US federal agencies were required to remediate it by 30 June 2022.
EPSS — exploitation probability
FIRST puts the probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days at 71.5%, which is higher than 99.4% of all scored vulnerabilities. EPSS is a forecast of activity, not a measure of severity, and it is rescored daily.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Frequently asked questions
Is CVE-2016-2386 being exploited by ransomware groups?
No ransomware group in this database is currently recorded as exploiting CVE-2016-2386.
What does CVE-2016-2386 affect?
CVE-2016-2386 affects SAP NetWeaver. SQL injection vulnerability in the UDDI server in SAP NetWeaver J2EE Engine 7.40 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via unspecified vectors, aka SAP Security Note 2101079.
How severe is CVE-2016-2386?
CVE-2016-2386 is rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8. EPSS puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 71.5%, higher than 99.4% of all scored vulnerabilities. It is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, with a federal remediation deadline of 30 June 2022.
How should organisations respond to CVE-2016-2386?
Apply the vendor patch for SAP NetWeaver as the first priority, and treat any internet-facing instance as the most urgent. Because this vulnerability is associated with ransomware activity, also review whether the affected systems were reachable before patching, rather than assuming that patching alone closes the incident.