Directory traversal vulnerability in SAP NetWeaver AS Java 7.1 through 7.5 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a ..\ (dot dot backslash) in the fileName parameter to CrashFileDownloadServlet, aka SAP Security Note 2234971
Published Apr 7, 2016 ·Due May 3, 2022
7.5
HIGHCVSS 3.1
EPSS 47.25%
Description
Directory traversal vulnerability in SAP NetWeaver AS Java 7.1 through 7.5 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a ..\ (dot dot backslash) in the fileName parameter to CrashFileDownloadServlet, aka SAP Security Note 2234971.
Affected products
No data.
- ≥ 7.10 · ≤ 7.50
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Date Added
Nov 3, 2021
Patch Due
May 3, 2022
Required Action
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
CISA SSVC (Vulnrichment)
Stakeholder-Specific Vulnerability Categorization from CISA ADP.
Exploitation
ActiveAutomatable
YesTechnical Impact
PartialDecision
n/aAssessed Feb 4, 2025 · SSVC 2.0.3
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (17 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 47.25% (0.47252) | 98.80th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 46.33% (0.46327) | 98.66th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Apr 22, 2026 | 76.29% (0.76293) | 98.94th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Sep 21, 2025 | 81.47% (0.81466) | 99.14th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jun 19, 2025 | 77.79% (0.77789) | 98.94th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| May 28, 2025 | 83.95% (0.83952) | 99.23th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 82.33% (0.82327) | 99.18th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 84.16% (0.84155) | 99.13th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 82.33% (0.82327) | 99.18th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 97.41% (0.97405) | 99.95th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jan 29, 2024 | 97.41% (0.97405) | 99.92th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Oct 21, 2023 | 97.44% (0.97443) | 99.93th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 31, 2023 | 97.43% (0.97431) | 99.89th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 97.40% (0.97400) | 99.83th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 10.21% (0.10212) | 94.60th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 10.21% (0.10212) | 94.14th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 10.21% (0.10212) | 87.64th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
References (7)
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/137528/SAP-NetWeaver-AS-JAVA-7.5-Directory-Traversal.html x_refsource_MISCExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Jun/40 mailing-listx_refsource_FULLDISCExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://erpscan.io/advisories/erpscan-16-012/ x_refsource_MISCThird Party Advisory
- https://erpscan.io/press-center/blog/sap-security-notes-march-2016-review/ x_refsource_MISCThird Party Advisory
- https://launchpad.support.sap.com/#/notes/2234971 x_refsource_MISCPermissions Required
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2016-3976 government-resourceUS Government Resource
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39996/ exploitx_refsource_EXPLOIT-DBThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/137528/SAP-NetWeaver-AS-JAVA-7.5-Directory-Traversal.html | x_refsource_MISCExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Jun/40 | mailing-listx_refsource_FULLDISCExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory | |
| https://erpscan.io/advisories/erpscan-16-012/ | x_refsource_MISCThird Party Advisory | |
| https://erpscan.io/press-center/blog/sap-security-notes-march-2016-review/ | x_refsource_MISCThird Party Advisory | |
| https://launchpad.support.sap.com/#/notes/2234971 | x_refsource_MISCPermissions Required | |
| https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2016-3976 | government-resourceUS Government Resource | |
| https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39996/ | exploitx_refsource_EXPLOIT-DBThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry |
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