CVE-2016-2388 is a vulnerability in SAP Netweaver Application Server Java
Published on February 16, 2016
The Universal Worklist Configuration in SAP NetWeaver AS JAVA 7.4 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive user information via a crafted HTTP request, aka SAP Security Note 2256846.
Known Exploited Vulnerability
This SAP NetWeaver Information Disclorsure Vulnerability is part of CISA's list of Known Exploited Vulnerabilities. The Universal Worklist Configuration in SAP NetWeaver AS JAVA 7.4 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive user information via a crafted HTTP request.
The following remediation steps are recommended / required by June 30, 2022: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2016-2388 is exploitable with network access, and does not require authorization privileges or user interaction. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. This vulnerability is known to be actively exploited by threat actors in an automatable fashion. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have a small impact on confidentiality, a small impact on integrity and availability.
Weakness Type
What is an Information Disclosure Vulnerability?
The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information.
CVE-2016-2388 has been classified to as an Information Disclosure vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2016-2388
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Exploit Probability
EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) scores estimate the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. The percentile shows you how this score compares to all other vulnerabilities.