HIGH
XML external entity (XXE) vulnerability in the UDDI component in SAP NetWeaver JAVA AS 7.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (system hang) via a crafted DTD in an XML request to uddi/api/replication, aka SAP Security Note 2254389
Published Apr 14, 2016
8.6
HIGHCVSS 3.0
EPSS 5.26%
Description
XML external entity (XXE) vulnerability in the UDDI component in SAP NetWeaver JAVA AS 7.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (system hang) via a crafted DTD in an XML request to uddi/api/replication, aka SAP Security Note 2254389.
Affected products
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
8.6 HIGH NVD
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H
Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality Impact Low
Integrity Impact Low
Availability Impact High
9.0 HIGH NVD
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:C
Access Vector Network
Access Complexity Low
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact Partial
Integrity Impact Partial
Availability Impact Complete
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
5.26% 0.05264
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.05264
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 (26 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 5.26% (0.05264) | 92.30th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 5.26% (0.05264) | 92.18th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 6.91% (0.06910) | 93.87th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 6, 2026 | 5.26% (0.05264) | 92.01th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 5, 2026 | 6.91% (0.06910) | 93.73th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 30, 2026 | 5.26% (0.05264) | 91.97th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 28, 2026 | 6.91% (0.06910) | 93.69th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 24, 2026 | 5.26% (0.05264) | 91.92th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 23, 2026 | 6.91% (0.06910) | 93.66th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 5.26% (0.05264) | 91.47th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 3, 2025 | 6.91% (0.06906) | 91.06th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 8.08% (0.08082) | 91.33th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 27.91% (0.27905) | 94.38th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 28, 2025 | 8.08% (0.08082) | 91.34th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 27, 2025 | 27.91% (0.27905) | 95.77th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 20, 2025 | 23.37% (0.23369) | 95.51th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 19, 2025 | 27.91% (0.27905) | 95.85th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 14.95% (0.14948) | 94.04th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 1.29% (0.01288) | 86.38th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 15, 2024 | 1.10% (0.01099) | 84.58th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 0.78% (0.00777) | 80.76th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.78% (0.00777) | 78.57th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.21% (0.01213) | 66.61th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 17, 2023 | 1.21% (0.01213) | 66.22th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 1.21% (0.01213) | 64.21th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.21% (0.01213) | 40.54th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
Weaknesses (0)
No CWE recorded.
References (4)
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/137919/SAP-NetWeaver-AS-JAVA-7.4-XXE-Injection.html x_refsource_MISCExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Jul/45 mailing-listx_refsource_FULLDISCExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://erpscan.io/advisories/erpscan-16-020-sap-netweaver-java-uddi-component-xxe-vulnerability/ x_refsource_MISC
- https://erpscan.io/press-center/blog/dos-vulnerabilities-on-the-rise-sap-security-notes-april-2016/ x_refsource_MISC
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/137919/SAP-NetWeaver-AS-JAVA-7.4-XXE-Injection.html | x_refsource_MISCExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Jul/45 | mailing-listx_refsource_FULLDISCExploitThird Party Advisory | |
| https://erpscan.io/advisories/erpscan-16-020-sap-netweaver-java-uddi-component-xxe-vulnerability/ | x_refsource_MISC | |
| https://erpscan.io/press-center/blog/dos-vulnerabilities-on-the-rise-sap-security-notes-april-2016/ | x_refsource_MISC |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner mitre
Published Apr 14, 2016
Updated Aug 6, 2024
Reserved Apr 14, 2016
Link CVE-2016-4014
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a