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Vulnerability record · CVE-2016-4551 · published 5 October 2016

CVE-2016-4551: Sap netweaver improper access control vulnerability

Sap · Netweaver

The (1) SAP_BASIS and (2) SAP_ABA components 7.00 SP Level 0031 in SAP NetWeaver 2004s might allow remote attackers to spoof IP addresses written to the Security Audit Log via vectors related to the network landscape, aka SAP Security Note 2190621.

7.5 CVSS 3.0 High EPSS 1.4% · top 29.5% CWE-284 · Improper access control
7.5CVSS 3.0 base score, v2 5.0
1.4%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
3Affected product versions listed by NVD
6References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

The (1) SAP_BASIS and (2) SAP_ABA components 7.00 SP Level 0031 in SAP NetWeaver 2004s might allow remote attackers to spoof IP addresses written to the Security Audit Log via vectors related to the network landscape, aka SAP Security Note 2190621.

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Affected products

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

References

LinkTags
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Oct/3 Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93288
https://www.onapsis.com/research/security-advisories/sap-security-audit-log-invalid-address-logging Permissions RequiredThird Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Oct/3 Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93288
https://www.onapsis.com/research/security-advisories/sap-security-audit-log-invalid-address-logging Permissions RequiredThird Party Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2016-4551), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.