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Vulnerability record · CVE-2016-3974 · published 7 April 2016

CVE-2016-3974: Sap netweaver application server java xml external entity (xxe) vulnerability

Sap · Netweaver Application Server Java

XML external entity (XXE) vulnerability in the Configuration Wizard in SAP NetWeaver Java AS 7.1 through 7.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service, conduct SMB Relay attacks, or access arbitrary files via a crafted XML request to _tc~monitoring~webservice~web/ServerNodesWSService, aka SAP Security Note 2235994.

9.1 CVSS 3.1 Critical EPSS 15% · top 3.4% CWE-611 · XML external entity (XXE)
9.1CVSS 3.1 base score, v2 6.4
15%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
10References, 6 tagged exploit
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

XML external entity (XXE) vulnerability in the Configuration Wizard in SAP NetWeaver Java AS 7.1 through 7.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service, conduct SMB Relay attacks, or access arbitrary files via a crafted XML request to _tc~monitoring~webservice~web/ServerNodesWSService, aka SAP Security Note 2235994.

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/137527/SAP-NetWeaver-AS-JAVA-7.5-XXE-Injection.html ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Jun/41 ExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory
https://erpscan.io/advisories/erpscan-16-013-sap-netweaver-7-4-ctcprotocol-servlet-xxe/ Third Party Advisory
https://erpscan.io/press-center/blog/sap-security-notes-march-2016-review/ Third Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39995/ ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/137527/SAP-NetWeaver-AS-JAVA-7.5-XXE-Injection.html ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Jun/41 ExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory
https://erpscan.io/advisories/erpscan-16-013-sap-netweaver-7-4-ctcprotocol-servlet-xxe/ Third Party Advisory
https://erpscan.io/press-center/blog/sap-security-notes-march-2016-review/ Third Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39995/ ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2016-3974), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.