CRITICAL
The multi-tenant database container feature in SAP HANA does not properly encrypt communications, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions and possibly have unspecified other impact via unknown vectors, aka SAP Security Note 2233550
Published Aug 5, 2016
9.8
CRITICALCVSS 3.0
EPSS 2.88%
Description
The multi-tenant database container feature in SAP HANA does not properly encrypt communications, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions and possibly have unspecified other impact via unknown vectors, aka SAP Security Note 2233550.
Affected products
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
9.8 CRITICAL NVD
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality Impact High
Integrity Impact High
Availability Impact High
7.5 HIGH NVD
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Access Vector Network
Access Complexity Low
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact Partial
Integrity Impact Partial
Availability Impact Partial
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
2.88% 0.02880
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.02880
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 (12 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 2.88% (0.02880) | 86.36th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 2.88% (0.02880) | 84.98th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 1.75% (0.01750) | 80.88th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 4.11% (0.04107) | 80.67th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 1.75% (0.01750) | 81.30th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 1.28% (0.01281) | 86.32th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 3, 2024 | 1.28% (0.01281) | 85.63th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 1.28% (0.01281) | 83.60th | 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 (1)
References (5)
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/138453/SAP-HANA-DB-Encryption-Issue.html x_refsource_MISC
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Aug/96 mailing-listx_refsource_FULLDISC
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92064 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://layersevensecurity.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Layer-Seven-Security_SAP-Security-Notes_January-2016.pdf x_refsource_MISCTechnical DescriptionThird Party Advisory
- https://www.onapsis.com/research/security-advisories/sap-hana-potential-wrong-encryption x_refsource_MISCPermissions RequiredThird Party Advisory
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/138453/SAP-HANA-DB-Encryption-Issue.html | x_refsource_MISC | |
| http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Aug/96 | mailing-listx_refsource_FULLDISC | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92064 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| https://layersevensecurity.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Layer-Seven-Security_SAP-Security-Notes_January-2016.pdf | x_refsource_MISCTechnical DescriptionThird Party Advisory | |
| https://www.onapsis.com/research/security-advisories/sap-hana-potential-wrong-encryption | x_refsource_MISCPermissions RequiredThird Party Advisory |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner mitre
Published Aug 5, 2016
Updated Aug 6, 2024
Reserved Jul 1, 2016
Link CVE-2016-6150
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a